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What was his origin?
Origin: Abyssinia
Mother of Bilaal (r)?
Hamamah (an Abyssinian princess)
Father of Bilaal (r)
Father: Rabah (a Black Arab slave)
When was his born?
Birth: 10 years after the Prophet’s birth/ Aam ul Feel
Give the physical description of Bilaal (r)
Shadeed us – saud.. – extremely dark skinned Hazel brown eyes – captivating Physically strong Lot of hair Small beard, barely connected Beautiful voice
Name of his cruel master
Umayyah Ibn Khalaf
What was his kunya?
Abu Abdullah
How was Bilaal (r) tortured after it was known that he had accepted Islam?
tied and not given food and drink, whipped in public, dragged by his neck, Big rocks on his chest, mocked and insulted for being black
How would Bilaal (r) respond to all the tortures against him?
He instead kept saying “Ahadun Ahad”, declaring the Oneness of Allah.
Who freed Bilaal (r)?
Abu Bakr
What were the various suggestions discussed to call people to prayer? Why were they all rejected by the Prophet (s)?
lighting a fire, using a horn or ringing a bell. ii) The Prophet (s) did not agree to any of these as it would lead to imitating the ways of other religions.
The final way of calling to prayer was given to the Muslims through a companion’s dream. Who was he?
Abdullah ibn Zayd (r)
Achievements of Bilaal (r)
first muadhdhin, custodian / guardian of the Treasury, entrusted with the duty to call for Jihaad, given news of Jannah by Prophet (s), Broke idols
Describe his emotional state after Prophet's (s) death.
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Where did he pass away?
Damascus
