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Fw: 22nd Jumada al-Aakhir | Virtues of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, The Truthful (Radi Allahu Anhu)

-------Original Message------- From: Noori Date: 05/04/13 03:25:53 Subject: 22nd Jumada al-Aakhir | Virtues of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, The Truthful (Radi Allahu Anhu)     All praise belongs to Allah who made our Master Abu Bakr, the truthful, the best of this nation and raised his rank above all ranks lofty by certainty and truthfulness. I praise Him with the praise of creation. I testify that there is no deity except Allah, the One, He has no partner, speech that widens every restriction, I testify that Muhammad is his servant, his messenger, the Prophet of mercy (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him), his family, his companions, his partners, his offspring and those worthy of guidance and success. Following are Twenty Two (22) Ahadith (Sacred Traditions) out of many, in accordance to the 22nd Jumada al-Aakhir, the date of his Wisaal (passing away), chosen to be read, memorized and shared for whoever desires piety. I ask Allah to benefit us by connection to him and to gather us and you in the Dar Al-Zalafa (the house of proximity) with him, with Muhammad (may Allah bestow peace and blessings be upon him and his family) O Allah accept, O Allah accept, O Allah accept. 1. Shaykh Ibn 'Abdi Rabbihi narrates in his book Bahjat al-Majaalis that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) has said: "A throne will be placed near the siraat (bridge) on the Day of Judgement. An Angel will appear and will stand on its first step. The Angel will announce, "O Muslims! Those who have recognized me have indeed recognized me, and those who have not then they should know that I am the Maalik of the hellfire. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of hell to Muhammad and Muhammad has ordered me to hand over the keys to Abu Bakr. Yes! Yes! Bear witness! Bear Witness!" Then a second Angel will come and will stand on the second step of the throne and will say, "O Muslims! Those who have recognized me have indeed recognized me, and those who have not then they should know that I am Ridwan of Jannah [paradise]. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of paradise to Muhammad and it is the order of Muhammad that I hand over the keys to Abu Bakr. Yes! Yes! Bear witness! Bear Witness!" (This hadith has also been mentioned by Allama Ibrahim bin Abdullah al-Madani al-Shafi'i in the seventh chapter, Al-Tahqiq if Fadli Al-Siddiq, in his book, Al-Iktifa If Fadli al-Arba'ati al-Khulafa.) 2. Ameer al-Mu'mineen Umar al-Farooq Radi Allahu Anhu narrated that When the Prophet of Allah asked us to give Sadaqah, coincidentally I had much wealth that day. I said to myself that if I was to beat Abu Bakr Siddiq, then this is the day. I brought half of my wealth to the Prophet. The Prophet asked, "What have you left for you family?" I said, "I have left some for them." "But how much?" the Prophet asked. I replied, "The same amount." Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq Radi Allahu Anhu came with all of his wealth. The Prophet asked, "What have you left for your family?" He replied, "I have left for them Allah and His Prophet." Sayyiduna Umar Radi Allahu Anhu said, "I will never surpass Abu Bakr." (Narrated by Darimi, Abu Da'ud, Tirmidhi and said that this is a Hasan and Sahih Hadith. Also narrated by Nasa'i, ibn Abi 'Asim, ibn Shahin in his Sunnan, Hakim in Mustadrik, Abu Nu'aym in al-Hilya, Baihaqi in Sunan and Diya in al-Mukhtar. All narrated from Ameer al-Mu'mineen Umar Radi Allahu Anhu.) 3. The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said: "No wealth has benefited me much like the wealth of Abu Bakr." Hearing this Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq RadiAllahu Anhu cried and said: "No one owns my life or my wealth except you O Messenger of Allah!" (Narrated by Ahmad in his Musnad, through a Sahih chain, from Abu Hurairah RadiAllahu Anhu). [Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, narrated from Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Anhu, (Al-Maktab al-Islamiy, Beirut), Vol. 2, Page 253] 4. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah and the believers deny those who dispute over you O Abu Bakr." [Imam Ahmad] 5. Sayyiduna 'Ikramah ibn 'Amar reports from Iyas ibn Salamah ibn Al-Ikawa' from his father that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr is the best of my nation after me, except if there would be a prophet." [Ibn 'Addi, Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabir and others] 6. Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr is my companion, my friend in the cave, so know him for this. If I were to take a bosom friend I would have taken Abu Bakr." ['Abdullah ibn Imam Ahmed in Zawid Al-Musnad, Al-Daylami and others] 7. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr is from me and I am from him. Abu Bakr is my brother in the world and the afterlife." [Al-Daylami] 8. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah has given salvation to Abu Bakr from the fire." [Abu Nu'aym] 9. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Jibrael came to me and took me by the hand then showed me the door of paradise from which my nation will enter." Abu Bakr said, "I would love to be with you when you see it." He replied, "As for you O Abu Bakr you shall be the first of my nation to enter paradise." [Abu Dawood and others. Authenticated by Al-Hakim by a different chain] 10. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Jibrael came to me I asked, "Who shall I emigrate with?" He said, "Abu Bakr he will lead your nation after you and he is the best of your nation." [Al-Daylami] 11. Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Jibrael came to me and said, "O Muhammad, Allah has ordered you to consult Abu Bakr." [Reported Tamam] 12. Sayyiduna Abu Al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I saw the Prophet (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) walking in front of Abu Bakr. So I asked, "Do you walk after him and he is better than you?" (He replied) "Abu Bakr is better than what the sun risen or set upon." Taken from Abu Nu'aym, on the virtue of the companions, who narrates as follows, "Do you walk after him and he is better than you?" "Do you not know that the sun does not rise or set on anyone better than Abu Bakr? The sun has not risen or set upon anyone better than Abu Bakr except the Prophets and the Messengers." 13. Sayyiduna Amr ibn Al-'Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "The woman I love the most is Aa'isha and from the men is Abu Bakr." [Muslim and Al-Bukhari] 14. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Call Abu Bakr your father and your brother so I can dictate a letter as I fear the claim on he who says, "I am first." Allah and the believers deny all except Abu Bakr." [Imam Ahmed and Muslim] 15. Sayyiduna Samarah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "I was instructed to consult Abu Bakr first." [Al-Daylami] 16. Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah gave a servant the choice between the world and what is with him, so the servant chose what Allah has." Abu Bakr wept, he said, "O Abu Bakr do not weep you are the most faithful of the people in your companionship and your wealth. If I were to take a bosom friend other than my Lord I would have taken Abu Bakr as a friend and moreover the brotherhood of Islam is friendship. Do not leave an open door in the masjid except for the door of Abu Bakr." [Muslim and others] 17. Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah the Exalted dislikes, in heaven, that Abu Bakr is offended." [Al-Harith ibn Abi Usamah] 18. Sayyiduna Samarah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr has the first opinion and his sound opinion is a share of Prophethood." [Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabir] 19. Sayyiduna Anas (Radi Allahu Anhu) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (Radi Allahu Anhu), "Do you have anything on Abu Bakr?" He said, "Yes." He replies, "Speak so I can hear." He replies, "The second of two in the lofty cave, the enemy encircle when they climbed the mountain,the love of the Messenger of Allah was known by creation that cannot be equal to this man." The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) smiled until his molars showed then said, "O Hassan! He is as you said." [As-Suyuti, Ibn 'Adi and Ibn 'Asakir] 20. It is narrated by Hibr-ul-Ummah, Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (Radi Allahu Anhu) that, 'Once the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) and his companions went into a pond. The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said, 'Everybody swim to his closest friend.' So they all did and then only the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (Radi Allahu Anhu) were left. Rasulullah moved towards Sayyiduna Abu Bakr embraced him and said, 'If I were to make anyone my Khalil it would be Abu Bakr however he is my closest friend.' [Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, Vol. 11, Page 20] 21. Sayyiduna Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (Radi Allahu Anhu) has narrated, 'Once we were present in the service of the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) when he said, 'Right now, a person is about to appear in front of you who has been made the best and most noble after me and his intercession will be like the intercession of the Prophets. We were present and then we saw that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (Radi Allahu Anhu) appeared. The Prophet of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) stood up, kissed him and then embraced him.' [Tarikh-e-Baghdad, Vol. 3, Page 340] 22. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (Radi Allahu Anhu) narrates, 'I saw the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) standing with the Leader of the Believers, Sayyiduna Ali, when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr arrived. The Beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) greeted him, embraced him and kissed him on the face. Sayyiduna 'Ali said, 'The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) kissed the face of Abu Bakr' The Blessed Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) replied, 'O Abul Hasan The status of Abu Bakr in my court is similar to my status in the court of Allah.' [Fatawa Ridawiyyah, Vol. 8,  Page 610-612] — — — Countless salutations be upon the eye and ear of the Ministry; The most truthful and the chief of the pious (Abu Bakr).

 

 

 

FW: Fazail wa Manaqib | Sayyiduna Siddiq-e-Akbar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu [URDU]

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:06:50 -0700
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تحریر: حضرت علامہ سید شاہ تراب الحق قادری مدظلہ عالی

کتاب: فضائل صحابہ و اہلبیت رضوان اللہعلیھم اجمعین                      

 

 

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Fw: [AllahoAkbarGroup] The Glorious Companions Commemorating the Blessed Birth [Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif]

-------Original Message------- From: Noori Date: 21-01-2013 10:29:17 PM Subject: [AllahoAkbarGroup] The Glorious Companions Commemorating the Blessed Birth [Mawlid an-Nabawi Sharif]     Dear Readers, in the previous email, we provided the proofs from Qur'an and Hadith over the legitimacy of Celebrating the Blessed Birth (Mawlid Sharif) of Beloved Habeeb Kareem Alaihi afDalus Salati wat Tasleem. Now let us examine the Aqeeda (belief) of the Glorious AsHaab al-Kiraam in this concern, who are guiding beacons for us. What Does the Glorious Companions Believe? هاجرت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقدمت عليه منصرفه من تبوك، فأسلمت، فسمعت العباس بن عبد المطلب يقول: يا رسول الله إنى أريد أن أمتدحك، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: قل، لا يفضض الله فاك After gaining victory and success in Ghazwa Tabook when Rasoolullah (SallAllaho Alaihi WA Aalihi WA Sallam) arrived in Madinatul Munawwara, Hadrat Sayyiduna Abbas (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) requested permission from the Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi WA Aalihi WA Sallam) to read a few stanzas in his praise then Mercy on the Mankind (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) said, "My dear Uncle! Go ahead. May Almighty Allah keep your mouth well." This is what Sayyiduna al-`Abbas ibn `And al-Muttalib said: من قبلها طبت في الظلال وفى مستودع حيث يخصف الورق ثم هبطت البلاد لا بشر أنت ولا مضغة ولا علق بل نطفة تركب السفين وقد ألجم نسرا وأهله الغرق تنقل من صلب إلى رحم إذا مضى عالم بدا طبق وردت نارا لخليل مستترا في صلبه أنت كيف يحترق ثم احتوى بيتك المهيمن خندف علياء تحتها النطق وأنت لما ولدت أشرقت الارض ونارت بنورك الافق فنحن في ذلك الضياء وفى النور وسبل الرشاد نخترق ... Before you came to this world, You were excellent in the shadows and in the repository (I.e. Loins) In the time when they (Adam and Eve) covered themselves with leaves. Then you descended through the ages... When you were born, the earth shone And your light illuminated the horizon. We travel in that illumination and in the light and in the paths of right guidance." References: 1. Kitaab al-Wafa, Page 35, Vol. 1 2. Khasais al-Kubra, Page 97, Vol. 1 3. Insaan al-Uyoon page 96, Vol. 1 4. Seerat an-Nauwiya, Page 37 5. Jawahir al-Bihaar, Page 40 6. Anwaar al-Muhammadiyah, Page 62-84 7. Hujjatulahi Ala al-Alameen, Page 222 8. Muwahib al-Laduniyah, Page 23 9. Al Isti'aab Mustadrik, Page 327, Vol. 3 10. Al-Bidaya WA an-Nihaya, Page 258, Vol. 2 11. Kitaab al Mallal wan Nahal, Page 240, Vol. 2 12. Majma'i Zawahid, Page 217, Vol. 8 13. Talkhees al-Mustadrik, Page 327, Vol. 3 14. Subl al Huda war-Rishaad, Vol. 5, Page 469 15. Ibn-e-Kathir's Mawlad al-Mustafa, Page 29-30, Published in Lahore 1958. Mullah Ali al-Qari in his 'Sharh al-Shifa' (1:364) says it is related by Abu Bakr al-Shafi`I and Tabarani, and cited by Ibn `And al-Barr and Ibn al-Qayyim respectively in 'al-Isti`ab' and 'Huda Nabiyy Allah (SallAllaho Alaihi WA Aalihi WA Sallam)'. This has been stated in distinguished works of great Muhaditheen such as Imam Jalal al-Din as-Suyuti, Muhadith ibn Jauzi, Allamah Ibn Hajr, Allamah Halbi, Allamah Dahlaan Makki, Allamah Nabhaani, Allamah ibn Abdul Birr, Allamah Haakim, Ibn Kathir and Allamah Sharistaani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum al-Ajma'een). Those who object on praising Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi WA Aalihi WA Sallam in poetry and reciting his praise on his mawlid must take a serious note to it!!   Flags on the Birth of Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi WA Sallam: Sayyidatuna Aamina Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha states, ورأيت ثلاثة أعلام مضروبات علما في المشرق وعلما في المغرب وعلما على ظهر الكعبة فأخذني المخاض فولدت محمدا صلى الله عليه وسلم "I saw three flags are sited, One in East, One in West and the third one over the roof of Ka'ba and Prophet's (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) birth took place." [Khasais al-Kubra, Vol. 1, Page 82, Published from Dar al-Kutub Ilmia, Berut – Lebanon] Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi WA Sallam and His Companions Entered Madina Munawwarah Carrying a Flag: When Prophet Peace and Blessings be Upon Him Migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, on reaching MoDa-e-Gameem near Madina; at that time Burayda Aslami along with 70 Horse riders of Bani Saham Tribe came to Prophet Peace and Blessings be Upon Him to arrest him (Ma'aadh Allah) but being inspired of Prophet's blessed and wonderful personality, he got highly admired and accepted Islam along with his tribe. Then he asked Prophet Peace and Blessings be Upon Him لا تدخل المدینة الا ومعك لواء، فحل عمامة ثم شدھا في رمح ثم مشی بین یدیه صلی الله علیه وسلم Please do not enter Madinah Munawwarah until we have a Flag. So, he tied his Turban on his arc and entered in Madinah Munawwarah with Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam carrying that FLAG. [Wafa al-Wafa, Vol. 1, Page 243, published from Dar aHya at-Turath al-Arabi, Berut – Lebanon]     Noble Companion of Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam recites his Mawlid and Praises Him Hadrat Hassaan Ibn Thaabit (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said: وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني Wa Ah'sanu Minka Lum taraqattu Aienee I haven't seen the lovely personality like you وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء Wa Ajmalu Minka Lum Talidin Nisa'u And no mother have given birth to such a wonderful personality خُلِقْتَ مبرءاً من كل عيب Khuliqta Mubarra'am Min Kulli Aie'bin You are created free from every fault كأنك قد خُلِقْتَ كما تشاء Ka'Annaka Qud Khuliqta Kama Tasha'u You were created, as you wanted to be References: 1. Tafseer al-Aalusi, Chapter 2, Vol. 7, Page 422 2. Tafseer Rooh al-Ma'ani, Vol. 2, Page 34 And witness how the Beloved Prophet of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala rewarded him? Hadrat Aaisha (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha) narrates that Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) built a pulpit for Hadrat Hassaan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) in Masjid al-Nabawi Sharif, and Hadrat Hassaan use to Recite his praise standing on that pulpit giving answers to mushrikeen on behalf of Sayyiduna Muhammadur Rasoolullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam). For this act of Hadrat Hassaan, Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) said إن روح القدس لا يزال يؤيدك ما نافحت عن الله ورسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم "Jibril al-Ameen (RooH al-Quds) assists Hassaan while He recites and refutes mushrikeen on their accusations on Allah and His Prophet Peace and Blessings be upon Him" References: 1. Sunan al-Kubra lil Bayhaqi, Vol. 10, Page 238 2. Mau'jam al-Kabir lil Tibrani, Vol. 4, Page 35 3. Musannaf Abi Shayba, Vol. 6, Page 173 4. Dalail al-Nabuwwah, Vol. 5, Page 75 5. Sahih Muslim, Vol. 16, Page 226 6. Sunan Abi Dawood, Vol. 14, Page 357 Spending on the Celebrations of Mawlid Sharif Hadrat Sayyiduna Hasan Basari (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said, قال حسن البصري رضي الله تعالی عنه وددت لو کان لی مثل جبل احد ذھبا فانفقته علی قراءة مولد النبي صلی الله علیه وسلم "I would like have gold equivalent to the Mountain of Uhud so that I should be able to spend it on the Mawlid Sharif of the Holy Prophet (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam)." [An-Ne'mat al-Kubra, Page 6, Published Istanbul - Turkey]   — — — In the Blessed house of Amina, The King of the Prophets has arrived; Rejoice, O the Troubled, Your comforter has arrived!!

 

Fw: [AllahoAkbarGroup] Fazail wa Manaqib | Sayyiduna Farooq-e-Azam Umar Ibn al-Khattab Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu [URDU]

-------Original Message------- From: Noori Date: 13-11-2012 08:30:34 AM Subject: [AllahoAkbarGroup] Fazail WA Manaqib | Sayyiduna Farooq-e-Azam Umar Ibn al-Khattab Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu [URDU]                  کتاب: فضائل صحابہ کرام و اہلبیت اطہار رضوان اللہ تعالی علیہم اجمعین تصنیف: حضرت علامہ سید شاہ تراب الحق قادری مد ظلہ عالی. __,_._,___

Fw: [AllahoAkbarGroup] 20th MuHarram | Hadrat Sayyiduna wa Mawlana Bilal ibn Rabah al-Habashi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu

-------Original Message-------   From: Irfan Edhi Date: 15-12-2011 10:00:59 PM Subject: [AllahoAkbarGroup] 20th MuHarram | Hadrat Sayyiduna wa Mawlana Bilal ibn Rabah al-Habashi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu     Sayyid al-Mu'azzineen (Leader of the Mu'azzins) Hadrat Sayyiduna Bilal al-Habashi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu Sayyid al-Mu'azzineen (Leader of the Mu'azzins), Imam al-Aashiqeen, The great devotee, faithful companion and Mu'azzin of the beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Sayyiduna Bilal al-Habashi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is a famous and exalted Sahabi who accepted Islam in its early days in Makkah al-Mukarramah. When he accepted Islam, the non-believers placed great difficulties upon him which he bore with great forbearance in his youth. His father's name was Rabah and his mother's name was Hamamah. His birth place is Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and this is why he is known as Habshi (the old name for Abyssinia is Habsh). Born in the late 6th century, the preferred view is that Bilal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was 43 years old at the time of Hijra but it has been suggested by some that he could have been as old as 53. He was either a slave of a woman in Makkah who had made Umayyah bin Khalaf her agent in the matters of Hadrat Bilaal or Umayya Ibn Khalaf himself when he accepted Islam. The Kaafirs of Makkah persecuted him severely. When Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu came to know about the pain and anguish which he underwent at the hands of the Kuffaar, he bought him and set him free. One of the many emancipated slaves of Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, Bilal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was known for his beautiful voice and was given the honour by the Holy Prophet Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam of being the first Mu'azzin of Islam. He remained constantly in the company of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. He was at the service of the needs of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Muhaddith Hakim and Hafidh Abu Nu'aym also regarded him as one of the Ashaab of al-Suffah. After he had accepted Islam, he participated with beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam in the battle of Badr and in all other battles. He called the Adhaan and he was the Mu'azzin of Masjid al-Nabawi as long as he remained with beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. His greatness and excellence is mentioned in numerous books of Ahadith. VIRTUE One day at the time of Fajr, beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, 'O Bilaal, Show me one action that you have done after accepting Islam, whose virtue is above all other actions, because I have heard your footsteps in Jannah'. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu explains that I have not done any action whose virtue is more than the others. But it is true, that during the day or night, whenever I made Wudhu, I made it my duty to read some Nafl Salaah, and from amongst the Salaah I read, I verily read Tahiyyatul Wudhu (Salaat after Wudhu)" when beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam heard this, he said that it was because of this action that he had attained such status. Hadrat Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu used to mention أبو بكر سيدنا وأعتق سيدنا Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is our leader who freed our leader Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala. In 'Hilyat al-Awliyaa', beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam mentions that he is Sayyid al-Mu'azzineen (leader of the Mu'azzins). ENDURANCE OF DIFFICULTY ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was harassed and beaten the day long and during the night. He was tied in chains and lashed. On the next day, he was again made to lie on the hot desert sands which cause even greater injuries to the body of Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, who was loved by Allah Ta'ala. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu used to be beaten by many people. When one would get tired, another would take his place. Sometimes it was Abu Jhal's turn and sometimes Umayyah bin Khalaf and others. Each of them would beat him until they got tired but no mercy was spared for the slave whom they so brutally injured and whose status in Jannah was to surpass that of many Arabs. In the sweltering heat under the Arabian skies, Hadrat Bilal's love for Allah shone brighter than the sun itself. So strong was it that he could not conceal it despite the punishment and torture afflicted on him by his cruel master. There were times when a large boulder would be placed upon his chest as he lay on the scorching sand, his ribs being crushed under the weight. Yet the words 'Ahad! Ahad! (There is only one Allah!)' were constantly repeated by Hadrat Bilal, so strong was his faith and love. His Jewish master would insult him and threaten him to denounce Islam, beat him, whip him and humiliate him on the streets of Makkah, but nothing was able to shake Hadrat Bilal's heart. FREEDOM One day, it so happened that Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was passing that way and saw Sayyidina Hadrat Bilal crying out, "Ahad! Ahad!", despite the immense torture he was being subjected to. As he watched, Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique's heart became agitated upon seeing Hadrat Bilal under such persecution, and tears filled his eyes. He then called Hadrat Bilal towards himself and advised him to utter Allah's name in solitude and not to utter it in the presence of his persecutor, or he would be subjected to further persecution and torture. Hadrat Bilal replied, "O Honoured One! You are the Siddique of Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and therefore I accept your advice and will act accordingly." The following day, Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu happened to pass that way, and again he witnessed the same sight. Hadrat Bilal was once more uttering the cry of "Ahad! Ahad!" while the Jew was torturing him to such an extent that again his body became soaked in blood. Seeing this, Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique's heart was filled with pain and he advised Hadrat Bilal, "Brother, why do you utter 'Ahad' in the presence of this persecutor? Utter it silently and secretly within yourself". Hadrat Mawlana Rumi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu says: "When Abu Bakr advised him towards silence and secrecy, Bilal repented again, But when love overwhelmed, he swallowed the repentance. It is the message of the troubled heart. Without You there can be neither peace nor comfort." Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique, on numerous occasions, gave Hadrat Bilal the same advice but on every occasion when he passed that way, he saw the same scene - the Jew persecuting Bilal who was all the time crying, "Ahad! Ahad!" Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu finally went to Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and related the story to him. When Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam heard the story, he was filled with sorrow and tears flowed from his blessed eyes. He asked, "O Siddique! What is the solution to this problem? How can we save Bilal from this calamity?" Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu replied: "Ya Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, I shall buy Bilal. Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam agreed and said, "Let my share also be therein". SubhanAllah! How great the fortune of Sayidina Hadrat Bilal, that Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam himself took part in purchasing him. Hadrat Abu Bakr then approached the Jew while he was again torturing Hadrat Bilal. Hadrat Abu Bakr said to him, "Why are you beating this friend of Allah?" How long will you carry out this practice on this poor person?" Umayyah bin Khalaf retorted that, 'since you have instigated him (by teaching Islam to him) so you free him." Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu answered, "Yes, I will free him. I have a black slave who is even stronger than him and who is in your religion. Will you accept this slave in exchange for him?" Umayyah bin Khalaf accepted the offer. Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu exchanged the slaves and thus bought Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and freed him before migration. It is also narrated that Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique paid the ransom and freed Hadrat Bilal. Besides Bilal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu he bought other slaves who were being beaten and harassed for accepting Islam and freed them also. After this, Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, out of love and joy, embraced Hadrat Bilal and held him to his heart. Hadrat Mawlana Rumi Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu says: "Beloved Mustafa embraced Bilal and held him against his chest. The ecstasy Bilal felt! Who can ever imagine that?" CONQUEST OF MAKKAH When the Muslims finally conquered the city of Makkah, its people fled to their houses in fear and bolted the doors and windows. They feared that the Muslims would avenge themselves for the wrong done to them years ago. The Muslims advanced towards the Holy Kabah and then Hadrat Bilal assured the people that they were safe. He announced out loud, "All those who lay down arms are safe. All those in the house of Abu Sufyan are safe. All those behind closed doors are safe." BROTHERHOOD After the migration Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam formed brotherhood between the Sahaaba Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum Ajma'een which meant that two two brothers should be concerned about each other's difficulty and necessity. In this way all of them became Muslim brothers and they shared in the sorrow and grief of each other. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam made Hadrat Bilaal and Hadrat Ubaida bin Haarith (Radi Allahu Anhuma) brothers and a few Historians mention that beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam made Hadrat Abu Rawahah Khashami Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu the brother of Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. [Isabah] PARTICIPATION IN THE BATTLE OF BADR AND THE KILLING OF UMAYYA BIN KHALAF A year after beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and his beloved Sahaaba Radi Allahu Anhum Ajma'een migrated from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah, the battle of Badr took place. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu also participated in this battle with the other Sahaaba Radi Allahu Anhum Ajma'een. The leaders of the Mushrikeen of Makkah (who were the enemies of Islam and the Muslims - who forced the Muslims out of Makkah, who also oppressed Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) were killed in this battle. Specially, Abu Jahl and Umayyah bin Khalaf who severely punished Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu were both killed in this battle. THE BEGINNING OF ADHAAN AND THE APPOINTMENT OF HADRAT BILAAL RADI ALLAHU TA'ALA ANHU AS MU'AZZIN In the second year after Hijrah, the announcing of the time of Salaat began and Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was appointed Mu'azzin and always remained the Mu'azzin of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam both in his presence and also during travel. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu stayed with beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam In Madinah Munawwarah, he was the Mu'azzin and even while travelling, he went with beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, and at the time of Salaah he used to give Adhaan. Very seldom beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam went somewhere and someone other than Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu called the Adhaan. Whenever beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam went to Masjid al-Qubaa, then Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu would give the Adhaan and when hearing him, the people living around the area knew that beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was in the area. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu used to give the Fajr Adhaan from the roof of the house of a lady from the tribe of Banu Najjaar. Her home was joined to the Masjid. From the time of Sehri he used to sit on the roof waiting for the time of Fajr. When it was time to commence the Adhaan then he should stretch his limbs, and make the following Du'a after which he gave the Adhaan. اللهم إنى أحمدك وأستعينك على قريش أن يقيموا دينك 'Oh Allah I praise you, and I desire that You become aid to the Quraysh to establish Your Deen' The woman from whose roof he gave the Adhaan said that there was not a day that he did not mention this Du'a. [Sunan Abi Dawud, Vol. 2, Page 198, Hadith 519] TREASURER OF BELOVED PROPHET SALLALLAHO ALAIHI WA SALLAM Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was the Muazzin of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and his treasurer. If anyone came to beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam with any necessity then he used to ask Hadrat Bilaal to carry out this task who would then make sure to get the necessary item and fulfill the need on behalf of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam Hadrat Bilal mentioned it to Abdullah Al-Hawzaani that if some Muslims came who did not have anything to wear, then Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam should order me to take a loan and purchase a cloth to clothe the needy. [Hilyatul Awliyaa] Whilst doing this once Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu accumulated a heap of dates. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu what is this? Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu answered I have accumulated this for you and your visitors. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, 'Oh Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, spend it and do not fear it becoming less' [Hilyatul Awliyaa] ENDURANCE OF HUNGER Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was the special companion of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. It is for this reason he also endured difficulties. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said that undoubtedly, the fear he had for Allah was greater than anyone else. On one occasion thirty nights and days passed with him and Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu having had only that amount to eat which could be concealed under the armpits (side) of Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. COMPANIONSHIP WITH BELOVED PROPHET SALLALLAHO ALAIHI WA SALLAM Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was always present in the company of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Hadrat Jaabir Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu mentions that at the time of Eid, he was present with beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam started the Salaah without the Adhaan and Iqaamat and thereafter gave the Khutbah. Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu stood up and stood side by side with beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam while beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam stood up resting on him and after praising Allah, beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam delivered a lecture and reminded the people about the commands of Allah and encouraged the people to be obedient to Allah Ta'aala. Thereafter, he took Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu with him and addressed the women and ordered them to fear Allah and advised them and reminded them about the commands of Allah. At one time Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu presented himself in the company of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam It was morning and beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam was having meals. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam told Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu to join him. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu mentioned to beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam that he was fasting. Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam remarked, 'We are eating our sustenance and the sustenance of Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is preserved in Jannah." Then he told Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that the bones of a fasting person make Tasbeeh and the Angels request his forgiveness when something is eaten near him." [Mishkat al-Masabih] HEARTBREAK & IMMENSE GRIEF   After the passing away of Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Bilal was overcome with immense grief. This death had completely shattered his heart and in this state, he decided that he could no longer stay in Madinah Sharif. He then gathered his belongings and left for Syria. He had just left the border of Madinah Sharif, when sleep overcame him. He found a tree to sleep under and took some rest there. In his sleep, Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam appeared in his dream and said, "Bilal, why did you leave me?" Hadrat Bilal immediately woke up and, without hesitation, made the journey back to Madinah Sharif. When the people of Madinah saw Hadrat Bilal returning through the city gates, they were overwhelmed with joy. Word spread through the streets that Bilal, the Holy Prophet's Muazzin had returned. As Hadrat Bilal made his way to the Holy Prophet's Masjid, requests for him to do the Azan were ringing in his ears. People followed him through the streets, pleading for him to deliver the call to prayer once more. The blessed city had been deprived of his beautiful Azan for too long, and the people craved to hear it one last time. However, since the passing away of Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Bilal's grief had been so immense that he resolved that he would never do the Azan again, and so he refused the pleas of the people. As he advanced towards the blessed Masjid, he saw the two beloved grandsons of Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, Hadrat Hassan and Hussain. They too requested for him to do the Azan, and when he looked upon their blessed young faces, his love for them overwhelmed his heart. He knew he could never refuse them anything, and they were, after all, the grandsons of the one whose love had penetrated his heart through and through. Hadrat Bilal then stood up on the Mimbar, assumed his position as the Muazzin and started to read the Azan. His voice, beautiful as it was, rang through the streets of Madinah Sharif, his pain and heartbreak evident in the painful tune. He read to his heart's content, and in such a manner that there was not a person in the blessed city whose eyes were not wet with tears. When Hadrat Bilal reached "Ash-hadu anna Muhammadur Rasulallah", he broke down and could not continue. His pain and the pain of Madinah's people was unbearable. Memories of the beautiful days when Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam sat amongst them penetrated their hearts with hurt and agony. The emptiness of their lives and their souls without Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam had devastated them and left them broken inside. Even the strongest amongst them who were usually able to suppress the pain could not hold back any longer. STAY IN SYRIA Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then came in the presence of Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and said, 'Oh Khalifah of Rasoolullah, without doubt I have heard from beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam that the best action of a Mu'min is Jihaad in the path of Allah and I have intended now to spend my life in Jihaad till I die." Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, 'Oh Bilaal! I swear by Allah and my right which is deserving to honored (it is for this reason) that during my lifespan you spend it in Madinah al-Munawwara and give Adhaan. Because I have become old and my time is near (death)." Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then remained in Madinah Munawwarah. [Asad al-Ghabbah] After Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, Hadrat Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu became Khalifah, then Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu came to him and said the same thing again. Hadrat Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu gave the same answer which Hadrat Abu Bakr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu had given, but Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu respectfully refused to stay any longer. Hadrat Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu granted permission to him. Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu became a Mujaahid forever and went to Syria. During the Khilaafat of Hadrat Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu when he went to Syria, then Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu gave Adhaan in his presence. The narrator says that on this day, Hadrat Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu thinking of the days of beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam cried to such an extent which we never saw before. MARRIAGE While in Syria, Hadrat Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu got married but it is not known whether he had any children or not. The author of Asad al-Ghabbah states that at the time of death, Bilaal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu had no children. PASSING AWAY OF THE PROPHET'S MU'AZZIN The great devotee and Muazzin of Rasulallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, the courageous and beloved Abyssinian by the name of Hadrat Bilal Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu passed away in the 20th year after Hijrah in the middle of reading Adhan in Damascus, Syria between the years 638 and 642 (AD) at the age of 60 or 63 and there he is buried near 'Bab as-Sagheer'. When beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam proclaimed Prophethood, he was 30 years old. He spent the remaining 33 years of his life in the assistance of this Deen, persecuted severely for admitting his Islam and despite this, he continued to announce boldly, 'Ahad, the One Allah!'. He participated in the battles and endured both hunger and pain. He was not only a Mu'azzin, but was granted the status of being the leader of the Mu'azzins. His respected stature during the birth of Islam is a perfect example of the importance of pluralism and racial equality in the foundations of Islam. May Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala be pleased with him forever... Aameen!! . __,_._,___