Episode 17: Hakim ibn Hizam
Men Around the Prophet Season 1
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13-Nov-2021
Hakim made many sacrifices in the way of God. He was intelligent, rich and extremely generous giving away much of his wealth and so the people made him their leader. Hakim was good friends with the Prophet PBUH before his Prophethood and Hakim became Muslim on the day of the conquest of Mecca. He gave his title and gave up his noble status to devout himself completely to the Prophet PBUH.
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