On the occasion when Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) travelled to Baitul Muqaddas during the period of his Khilaafat, he visited Jaabiyah (a place in Shaam). While he was in Jaabiyah, the people approached him and asked him if he would request Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was residing in Shaam, …
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Hazrat Abdullah Al-Hawzani (rahimahullah) mentions that he once met Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in Halab (a city in Shaam). On meeting Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he asked him, “O Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)! Tell me of the manner in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would spend wealth (for the cause of …
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On the occasion of Fath-e-Makkah (the Conquest of Makkah), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered the Ka’bah Shareef with Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Usaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). At that time, the musjid was filled with the Quraish who were in rows, watching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to see what he …
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Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that once, at the time of Fajr Salaah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “O Bilaal! From the actions you carry out in Islam, tell me which action do you have the most hope of it benefiting you in the …
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When Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made hijrah (migrated) to Madinah Munawwarah, he constructed the musjid. After constructing the musjid, he consulted the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) regarding the method to be adopted to call people for salaah. It was the burning desire within the heart of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
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When Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away, then Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) were among the people who gave him ghusal. After the ghusal, the janaazah was carried by the people from Aqeeq to Madinah Munawwarah to be buried in Baqi’, the graveyard of Madinah Munawwarah. When the janaazah passed the home of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he (Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) entered his home to take a quick bath before joining the people in the burial. Before leaving his home, he addressed his family and said, “I did not take a bath because I participated in the ghusal of Sa’eed (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Rather, I only took a bath due to the heat.” (Majmauz Zawaaid #14880)
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is a famous Sahaabi among the galaxy of Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), and was the muazzin of the Prophet’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) musjid. Initially, he was an Abyssinian slave of a disbeliever in Makkah Mukarramah. His conversion to Islam was, naturally, not liked by his master and …
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When Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away, then Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) were among the people who gave him ghusal. After the ghusal, the janaazah was carried by the people from Aqeeq to Madinah Munawwarah to be buried …
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Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once seated with his son, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, his cousin, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid, and Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned to them, “I have decided that I will not appoint any specific person as the Khalifah after me.” Hazrat Sa’eed …
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On one occasion, while Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was preparing to proceed for the Jumuah Salaah, he heard that his uncle, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was very ill and he was in throes of death. This news reached him at the time when he had already …
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It is reported that on one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said, “I possess such great love for Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in my heart that I do not love anything else as much as I love him.” Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …
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