Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) departed on the expedition of Tabook, some people did not join the expedition and chose to remain behind. Most of these people were from the munaafiqeen (hypocrites). When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would inform Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Honoring the Guests
‘Isa bin ‘Umailah (rahimahullah) narrates from a person who had seen the conduct of Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) with his neighbours and guests. He mentions: “Whenever Abu Zar would milk his goats, he would first give the milk to his neighbours and guests to drink and thereafter he …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Zar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Conversion to Islam
Condition before Accepting Islam: Before accepting Islam, Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a highway-robber. He was so daring and audacious that without the assistance of any other robbers, he would single-handedly rob and waylay the caravans. At times, he would attack the caravans while mounted on horseback, and at …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Returning to Madinah Munawwarah
‘Allaamah Zurqaani (rahimahullah) has quoted the following incident from Haafiz ibn ‘Asaakir (rahimahullah) with a strong chain of narrators: After the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasaalm), it was difficult for Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to continue living in Madinah Munawwarah due to his excessive love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
Read More »The Dua of Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) for the Guidance of Quraish
Hazrat ‘Urwah bin Zubair (rahimahullah) narrates that a woman of the Banu Najjaar clan (viz. Hazrat Nawwaar bint Maalik, the mother of Hazrat Zaid bin Thaabit (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma)) said, “My house was situated at a high spot and was one of the highest houses around the Musjid (i.e. Musjidun Nabawi). …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Being in charge of Keeping the Spear of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
The King of Abyssinia (Najaashi (rahimahullah)) once sent three spears to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) as a gift. After receiving the three spears, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) gave one spear to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he gave the second spear to Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and he kept the third …
Read More »The Freedom of Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)’s desire for Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to be freed
Once, while speaking about Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Sa‘eed bin Musayyib (rahimahullah) said: The desire to practice Islam was extremely great in the heart of Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). He would be subjected to continuous torture and persecution at the hands of the disbelievers. Whenever the disbelievers would try …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) calling out the Azaan in Shaam
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, …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – The Treasurer of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
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 …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Calling out the Azaan on the Ka’bah Shareef
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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