| Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ بِلَال بِن رَبَاح | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | March 5, 580 |
| Birthplace | Mecca, Hejaz |
| Known for | being the first mu'azzin in Islam history [1][2] |
| Occupation | Mu'azzin |
| Title | Sayyid al-Muʾaḏḏin |
| Died | March 2, 640 (aged 59) |
| Father | Rabah |
| Mother | Hamamah |
| Wife |
|
| Religion | Islam |
Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ (Arabic: بِلَال بِن رَبَاح) (5 March 580 – 2 March 640) was one of the Sahabah (companions) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was born in Mecca and is considered to have been the first mu'azzin in history, chosen by Muhammad himself.[1][4][5][6] He was a former slave and was known for his "deep, melodious, resonant" voice with which he called people to the daily obligatory prayers. He died in 640, around the age of 60.
- ^ a b "Slavery in Islam." BBC News. BBC, 2009. Web. 2013.
- ^ Riz̤vī, Sayyid Sa'eed Ak̲h̲tar. Slavery: From Islamic & Christian Perspectives. Richmond, British Columbia: Vancouver Islamic Educational Foundation, 1988. Print. ISBN 0-920675-07-7 Pg. 35-36
- ^ "الإصابة في تمييز الصحابة، لابن حجر العسقلاني، ترجمة هالة بنت عوف الزهرية، موقع صحابة رسولنا". Archived from the original on 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Ludwig W. Adamec (2009), Historical Dictionary of Islam, p.68. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810861615.
- ^ Robinson, David. Muslim Societies in African History. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2004. Print.
- ^ Levtzion, Nehemia, and Randall Lee Pouwels. The History of Islam in Africa. South Africa: Ohio UP, 2000. Print.