Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah
Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah was one of the most trusted and steadfast Sahabah (allies) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was brought into the world in Mecca and is considered to have been the first mu’azzin ever, picked by Muhammad himself .Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah was a previous slave and was known for his voice with which he called individuals to their petitions. He kicked the bucket in 640 CE, at 60 years old (or a little more than 60 in Hijri lunar years).
Birth and early life
His dad Rabah was an Arab slave for the faction of Banu Jumah while his mom, Hamamah, was purportedly a previous princess of Abyssinia[8] who was caught after the occasion of the Year of the Elephant, and put into servitude. Being naturally introduced to subjection, Bilal had no other alternative except for to work for his lord, Umayyah ibn Khalaf. Through difficult work, Bilal became perceived as a decent slave and was endowed with the keys to the Idols of Arabia. Nonetheless, bigotry and sociopolitical resolutions of Arabia kept Bilal from accomplishing a grandiose situation in society.[7]
Bilal’s appearance
In his book, Bilal ibn Rabah, Muhammad Abdul-Rauf states that Bilal “was of an attractive and noteworthy height, dim earthy colored tone with shimmering eyes, a fine nose and splendid skin. He was additionally gifted with a profound, sweet, resounding voice. He wore a facial hair growth which was flimsy on the two cheeks. He was invested with extraordinary insight and a feeling of poise and self esteem.”[9] Similarly, in his book The Life of Muhammad, William Muir expresses that Bilal “was tall, dull, and with African component and thick hair.”[10] Muir additionally expresses that respectable individuals from the Quraysh loathed Bilal and called him “Ibn Sawda” (child of the dark woman).[10]
Change to Islam
At the affectation of Abu Jahl, Umayyah bound Bilal and had him hauled around Mecca as youngsters ridiculed him.[11] Bilal would not repudiate Islam, rather rehashing “Ahad” (God is one).[11][12] Incensed at Bilal’s refusal, Umayyah requested that Bilal be whipped and beaten while spread-eagled upon the Arabian sands under the desert sun, his appendages bound to stakes. At the point when Bilal actually wouldn’t retract, Umayyah requested that a hot stone be put on Bilal’s chest.[7] However, Bilal stayed firm in conviction and kept on saying “Ahad Ahad”.[7]
Bilal’s liberation
Information on the mistreatment of Bilal arrived at a portion of Muhammad’s associates, who educated the prophet. Muhammad sent Abu Bakr to haggle for the liberation of Bilal, who manumitted him after either buying him or trading him for a non-Muslim slave.[7][13][14][15]
Bilal in Madina
In the recently framed Islamic province of Madina, Bilal had turned into a noticeable contributing individual from the Muslim society taking on significant jobs.
Adhan
It is described in Sunan Ibn Majah [18] that Abdullah container Zaid said the accompanying:
The Messenger of Allah was thinking about a horn, and he instructed that a ringer be made and it was finished. Then, at that point ‘Abdullah canister Zaid had a fantasy I said to him, ‘O slave of Allah, will you sell the chime?’ He said; ‘How will you manage it?’ I said, ‘I will call (individuals) to petition.’ He said, ‘Will I not advise you of an option that could be superior to that?’ I said, ‘What is it?’ he said, ‘Say:
Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar
Debris hadu a la ilaha illallah, Ash-hadu a la ilaha illallah; (I give testimony there is no god with the exception of Allah, I take the stand there is no god aside from Allah.)
Debris hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah, Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah; (I give testimony Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah, I take the stand Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah)
Hayya ‘oh well salah, Hayya ‘oh salah; (Come to the Prayer, Come to the Prayer)
Hayya ‘alal-falah, Hayya ‘alal-falah; (Come to the success, Come to the thriving)
Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar; (Allah is the Most extraordinary, Allah is the Most Great)
La ilaha illallah (There is no god aside from Allah).”
‘Abdullah receptacle Zaid went out and went to the Messenger of Allah, and mentioned to him what he had seen. He said, “O Messenger of Allah, I saw a man wearing two green pieces of clothing conveying a ringer,” and he recounted to him the story. Go out with Bilal to the mosque and instruct it to him, for he has a stronger voice than you.” I (‘Abdullah) went out with Bilal to the mosque, and I began showing him the words and he was getting down on them” (Hasan)Abu ‘Ubaid said: “Abu Bakr Al-Hakami revealed to me that ‘Abdullah container Zaid Al-Ansari said worried that: ‘I acclaim Allah, the Possessor of grandness and honor, A lot of applause for the Adhan. Since the information on it came to me from Allah, So because of it, I was respected by the data. During the three evenings. Every one of which expanded me in honor.'”
