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Bilaal (r)

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  • Father of Bilaal (r)
    Father: Rabah (a Black Arab slave)
  • The final way of calling to prayer was given to the Muslims through a companion’s dream. Who was he?
    Abdullah ibn Zayd (r)
  • When was his born?
    Birth: 10 years after the Prophet’s birth/ Aam ul Feel
  • Name of his cruel master
    Umayyah Ibn Khalaf
  • 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.
  • Who freed Bilaal (r)?
    Abu Bakr
  • Describe his emotional state after Prophet's (s) death.
    ....
  • How would Bilaal (r) respond to all the tortures against him?
    He instead kept saying “Ahadun Ahad”, declaring the Oneness of Allah.
  • What was his origin?
    Origin: Abyssinia
  • Where did he pass away?
    Damascus
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mother of Bilaal (r)?
    Hamamah (an Abyssinian princess)