Tag Archives: Banu Jamah

The Manumission Of Bilal ibn Rabah

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Gary Larocque

Companions of the Prophet Sahih Bukhari: Volume 5, Book 57, Number 98 Narrated Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah (raa): Whenever Umar lbn Al-Khattab (raa) mentioned Abu Bakr (raa) he would say, “Abu Bakr (raa) is our master and the emancipator of our … Continue reading →

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Bilal ibn Rabah and Al-Jahiliyyah (The Days of Ignorance)

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Gary Larocque

He is, generally, known as “Bilal Habashi” (raa), and it is believed that he was not a pure Abyssinian as his features were not identical with those of the Habashi or Zangi. His complexion was not black but dark brown. … Continue reading →

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