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was a companion of our beloved Prophet, Prophet Muhammad,
praise and peace be upon him. Believe me, it was the greatest time in
the whole of history to be alive. Islam had started to spread and the
world would never be the same again.

Now, I am old and blind, but in my youth you should have seen me.
Al Hamdulillah, I was strong and took part in every battle, that is
except for Badr and Tabook. It wasn't until after Badr that it became
obligatory for all Muslim men to rise up and fight in support of Allah
and His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.

I was one of those who pledged their oath of allegiance to the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on that special
night many years ago at Aqabah. Oh, that night, I remember it well. I
wouldn't exchange that night for Badr with all its fame!

As for the Battle of Tabook -- it still weighs heavily upon my heart. At
that time Allah had blessed me to be strong and wealthier than I had
ever been. I owned some land and for the first time in my life I owned