His genealogy and Early Life:
Hazrat Bilal's (R.A.) father was an Arab and his mom was an Abyssinian (Modern day Ethiopian). His dad's name was Ribah and his mom's name was Hamama. As per diverse Islamic history specialists, Bilal (R.A.) had a dim earthy colored appearance with tall thin body and thick-hair. He had a Muslim sibling named Khalid and a sister called Aqra.
There is distinction of assessment on his date of birth. As indicated by certain researchers, Bilal (R.A.) was conceived 53 years before Hijra (570 AD) yet as per some others, he was brought into the world around 43 years before Hijra (580 AD). He was raised in Makkah.
Bilal (R.A.) had a place with Banu Jumah Tribe (one of Quraish Tribe). Prior to disclosure of Islam, individuals of Jumah clan were viewed as specialists in palmistry. Bilal's (R.A.) guardians were slaves and slaves had the least status in the public arena as they needed to comply with all orders given to them by their lords. Bilal was brought into the world as a slave and his lord was Umayyah ibn Khalaf who was head of Banu Jumah.
His Appearance:
As indicated by various Islamic students of history, Bilal (R.A.) had an exceptionally dim composition with tall thin body and thick-hair.
His Acceptance of Islam:
Indeed, even before disclosure of Islam, Bilal (R.A.) had a characteristic disdain for the traditions and practices of unbelievers. At the point when Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) reported his prophet hood and began to lecture the message of Islam, Bilal (R.A.) quickly dismissed symbol love and he became Muslim. Indeed, Bilal (R.A.) was one of the initial nine favored people who changed over to Islam.
His Persecution:
Individuals who acknowledged Islam first and foremost had no allies or supporters and unbelievers began tormenting them severely. Bilal (R.A.) was among the most mistreated Muslim around then.
At the point when Bilal's (R.A.) ace, Umayyah ibn Khalaf, looked into his transformation to Islam, he started to torment Bilal (R.A.) so he repudiate hammer and get once again to his old religion I-e loving icons. In any case, Bilal (R.A.) would not repudiate Islam. His lord Umayyah and different unbelievers used to take him out in the noontime heat when the desert went to a lethal damnation. Then, at that point, they would toss him bare on its singing rocks and bring a consuming hot stone, which took a few men to lift from its place, and toss it onto Bilal's (R.A.) body and chest. This savage torment was rehashed each day until the hearts of a portion of his killers showed compassion for him. At long last, they consented to liberate him on condition that he would praise their divine beings/icons, even with just single word that would permit them to keep their pride so the Quraish would not say they had been crushed and embarrassed by the opposition of their continuing on slave.
Yet, even this single word, which he could launch from outside his heart and with it purchase his life and soul without losing his confidence or forsaking his conviction, Bilal (R.A.) wouldn't say and started to rehash his enduring serenade all things being equal: "Ahad" (Allah is outright/one). His torturers yelled at him, entreating him, "Notice the name of our objects of worship 'Al-Laat' and 'Al-Uzzaa'." But Bilal (R.A.) replied, "Ahad ... Ahad." They said to him, "Say as we say." But he addressed them with striking joke and scathing incongruity, "For sure my tongue isn't acceptable at that."
So Bilal (R.A.) stayed in the softening warmth and under the heaviness of the weighty stone and by dusk, they raised him up and put a rope around his neck. Then, at that point, they requested their young men to take him around the mountains and roads of Makkah. However, Bilal's (R.A.) tongue didn't specify something besides his blessed serenade, "Ahad … Ahad… " Bilal's (R.A.) torment proceeded for quite some time yet he stayed patient, courageous, firm, and anticipating the award in the Hereafter from Allah. Liberation of Bilal:
Information on this slave arrived at a portion of Prophet's buddies and they educated the Messenger regarding Allah (S.A.W.) about Bilal (R.A.). Prophet (S.A.W.) sent Abu Bakr (R.A.) to haggle for the liberation of Bilal (R.A.).
Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) went to Umayyah and his kin while they were tormenting Bilal (R.A.). Abu Bakr (R.A.) yelled at them,
"Is it true that you are killing a man since he says, 'Allah is my Lord?"'
Then, at that point, Abu Bakr (R.A.) yelled at Bilal's lord Umayah ibn Khalaf,
''Take more than his cost and set him free."
Umayyah preferred Abu Bakr's (R.A.) express as he viewpoint that selling Bilal (R.A.) to Abu Bakr (R.A.) was more beneficial to him than his worker's demise.
Umayyah sold Bilal (R.A.) to Abu Bakr (R.A.). Abu Bakr (R.A.) promptly liberated Bilal (R.A.) and Bilal had his spot among free men. At the point when Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) put his arm round Bilal, surging with him to freedom,Umayah said to him,
"On the off chance that you had wouldn't get him with the exception of one ounce of gold, I would have offered him to you."
Abu Bakr acknowledged it was fitting not to reply, but rather on the grounds that they disregarded the respect of this man who had turned into his sibling and his equivalent, he addressed Umayah by saying,
"By Allah, on the off chance that you had wouldn't sell him aside from 100 ounces, I would have paid it."
Then, at that point, Abu Bakr (R.A) withdrew with his Bilal (R.A.) to the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.), giving him information on his freedom and there was an extraordinary festival. Bilal (R.A.) then, at that point, became one of the most trusted and steadfast Sahabi [Companion of Prophet (S.A.W.)].
His Migration to Madinah and Became First Muezzien.
At the point when the Prophet (S.A.W.) allowed authorization to his allies to move, Bilal (R.A.), alongside the mates of the Prophet who relocated from Makkah to Madinah. Subsequent to arriving at Madinah, Bilal (R.A.) lived in a similar house with Abu Bakr (R.A.) and Amir Container Fahria (R.A.). At the point when the Prophet (S.A.W.) set up the obligation of fraternity between the Muhajireen (transients) and Ansar (Muslim inhabitants of Madinah), Bilal (R.A.) and Abu Rouwaiha (R.A.) were pronounced siblings unto one another.
At the point when Muslims got comfortable Madinah, the Messenger (S.A.W.) initiated the 'Adhan/Athan/Azan'. Prophet (S.A.W.) delegated Bilal a "Muezzin" the authority who calls the admirers to petitions. Being an African, Bilal (R.A.) missed the (h) in the Arabic word "Debris Hadu". Inhabitants of Madinah originally giggled at his damaged articulation, yet the Prophet (S.A.W.) reprimanded them and disclosed to them how dear Bilal (R.A.) was to Allah for the heavy confidence he displayed during unbeliever's torments on him in Makkah. Under Meccan torments.
Bilal (R.A.) had a resounding sharp voice which had a mesmerizing quality, that applied a bizarre draw on hearts. The second individuals heard Bilal's (R.A.) Athan, they relinquished their positions and came racing to the mosque. On hearing the Athan, the Prophet (S.A.W.) would come for driving the petitions. Bilal would likewise say the "Iqama" before the petitions initiated.
His job in Battles:
Bilal (R.A.) lived with the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.), seeing every one of the fights with him including Battle of Badr, Battle of Uhud, Battle of Trench and others.
In the Battle of Badr, he killed his previous expert, Umayyah ibn Khalaf.
After the Muslim powers had Conquered Makkah, Bilal (R.A.) climbed to the highest point of the Kabah to call the devotees to petition (Adhan). This was whenever the Adhan originally was heard inside Islam's holiest city Makkah.
His Marriages:
At some point, children of Abul Bukair (R.A.) went to the Prophet (S.A.W.) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, discover a counterpart for our sister." The Prophet (S.A.W.) notice and said, "For what reason do you not wed her to Bilal." Hearing this, they returned, however following a couple of days they came back again and rehashed a similar solicitation, and the Prophet (S.A.W.) gave a similar answer. Consequently following a couple of days they came third time with a similar solicitation. This time additionally the Prophet (S.A.W.) giving a similar answer with option, "Bilal is a prisoner of Paradise; you ought to wed your sister to him." So, having heard the Prophets guidance, they wedded their sister to Bilal.
Bilal (R.A.) took more spouses after this marriage. As indicated by Qatadah, he had hitched a woman of the clan of Banu Zuhra. It is likewise recorded that one of his spouses was Hinul-Khulania who had a place with Yemen. Bilal's (R.A.) Honor:
When the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said,
"O Bilal, what exceptional deeds you have done that I heard hints of your strolling strides in front of me in Paradise."
Bilal said, "I didn't do anything worth focusing on with the exception of that at whatever point I performed Wudu (bathing) during the day or night, I implored after that bathing as much as was composed for me (Tahayyatul Wudu)."
When King Najashi of Habasha sent three lances as gift to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), he gave one each to Umar ibn Khattab (R.A.), Ali ibn Talib (R.A.) and Bilal ibn Rabah (R.A.), who utilized the lance to fix for the bearing of petition.
Bilal (S.A.W) was regarded for his total genuineness and trustworthiness. Because of this, the Prophet (S.A.W.) endowed him with the administration of the Bait-al-Maal (Treasury). During his administration, Bilal (R.A.) circulated assets to widows, vagrants, voyagers, and other people who couldn't uphold themselves. He was likewise incharge of the Prophet's family.
At the hour of the Prophet's (S.A.W.) passing, Bilal (R.A.) stayed not far off and was incorporated among the chose rare sorts of people who played out the burial service customs of the Prophet (S.A.W.). It was Bilal who sprinkled water from a skin-sack over the grave of the Prophet (S.A.W.) and hence acquired the uncommon advantage of directing the last burial service rituals.
After the demise of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.), Bilal never felt the equivalent again. A day after the Prophet's passing, Bilal went to make the standard Adhan for morning petition. While giving the Adhan, he separated and steams of tears started to move unreservedly down his cheeks. He figured out how to complete the remainder of the Adhan in a soft tone. From that point forward, Bilal (R.A.) quit calling the Adhan in Madinah.
Abu Bakr Siddiiq (R.A.) took the order of the Muslims after the demise of Prophet (S.A.W.). Bilal (R.A.), who felt persecuted in Madinah without the Prophet (S.A.W.), went to Abu Bakr (R.A.) and mentioned him that he needed to join the Muslim Army who were battling for the reason for Islam. Abu Bakr (R.A.) mentioned Bilal (R.A.) to remain in Madinah for quite a while as he seriously required Bilal's assistance in many issues. Subsequent to hearing Abu Bakr's (R.A.) demand, Bilal (R.A.) chose to remain in Madinah during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (R.A.).
At the point when Umar Inb Khattab (R.A.) took over as Caliph after the passing of Abu Bakr (R.A.), despite being very old, Bilal (R.A.) mentioned Caliph's authorization to permit him to join Muslim Army and battle for the reason for Allah. Umar (R.A.) made a decent attempt to hold him back yet Bilal (R.A.) would not tune in. So Umar (R.A.) needed to give his solicitation and Bilal (R.A.) joined the Syrian Campaign.
Bilal's (R.A.) last Adhan was during the caliphate of Umar (R.A.) when he visited Syria. The Muslims mentioned Umar (R.A.) to convince Bilal (R.A.) to call one Adhan for them. Caliph Umar (R.A.) called Bilal (R.A.) when it was the ideal opportunity for Prayer and mentioned him to call Adhan as he was utilized to do during the brilliant long periods of Prophet (S.A.W.). Bilal (R.A.) rose and call Adhan. At the point when Bilal (R.A.) was calling the Adhan, all Muslims began sobbing like kids.
His Death:
While on death bed, Bilal's (R.A.) spouse cried and said, 'What an agonizing hardship', to which Bilal (R.A.) answered,
"What an extraordinary bliss; Tomorrow I will meet with my friends and family, Mohammad (S.A.W.) and his mates."
It is accepted that Bilal (R.A.) kicked the bucket in Syria somewhere in the range of 638 and 642AD. Imam Al-Suyuti in his book 'Tarikh al-Khulafa' composes:
"He (Bilal) kicked the bucket in Damascus when he was a little more than sixty years of age."
Others are of the assessment that he kicked the bucket in Madinah. ALLAH knows best.
Harmony be upon Bilal Ibn Rabah (R.A.) forever.
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