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Learn about the companions, scholars, and notables | Who am I? | Episode No. (260)
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Pause and identify this Companion, scholar, and prominent figure.
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A new challenge: Who am I?
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I am one of the Muhajirun (Emigrant) Companions.
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I am the son of one of the greatest men among the Muslims.
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I was an eloquent poet, known for my truthfulness.
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I was never known to have told a lie, neither in the Age of Ignorance nor in Islam.
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I was the bravest of the men of Quraysh and their most skilled archer.
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I was among the finest horsemen of the Arabs in my time.
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My conversion to Islam was delayed until the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
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I embraced Islam during the period of the truce.
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Then I migrated before the Conquest of Makkah and became one of the leaders of the Muslims.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, gave me a command during the Farewell Pilgrimage.
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I accompanied my sister, ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, to perform ‘Umrah from al-Tan’im.
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I witnessed the Battle of Badr on the side of the polytheists.
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Before the two armies clashed,
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I rode out to challenge the Muslims, calling for a duel.
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My father wanted to come out to fight me,
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But the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade him.
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He said to him, "Let us enjoy your company."
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I witnessed the Battle of Uhud after that.
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I was the commander of the archers in the Meccan army.
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After I embraced Islam,
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I participated with the Messenger of Allah in his military expeditions.
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And in the Islamic conquests alongside the Caliphs after him.
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I participated with Khalid ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him, in the Wars of Apostasy.
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On the day of al-Yamamah, I killed seven of the greatest leaders of the army of Musaylimah the Liar.
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Among them was Muhakkam ibn al-Tufayl,
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The mastermind behind Musaylimah.
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He was standing at a small opening in the fortress.
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I shot an arrow at him, struck him in the throat, and killed him.
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The Muslims then entered through that opening.
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They killed Musaylimah and his soldiers with him.
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On the day the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away,
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I entered upon him while he was reclining in the lap of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her.
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I had a fresh miswak (tooth stick) with me.
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The Messenger of Allah looked at me,
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As if he desired the miswak.
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‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, realized this.
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She said, "Shall I take it for you?"
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He signaled with his head, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that yes.
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‘A’ishah took that miswak from me.
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She offered it to him and softened it.
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Then she handed it to the Messenger of Allah.
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He used it to brush his teeth in the best possible manner.
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Then he said,
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"O Allah, to the Highest Companion."
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Then he passed away, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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I lived after the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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As a defender of Islam,
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And an assistant to the Caliphs of the Muslims.
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Then death overtook me near Makkah.
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I was carried to Makkah and buried there.
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So, who am I?
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Share your answers with us in the comments below the video.
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We will pin the correct answer in the comments,
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Upon the release of the next episode, if Allah wills.