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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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The Torture Of Bilal ibn Rabah

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Gary Larocque

It is an established fact that Bilal Habashi (raa) had not embraced Islam with any worldly motive or to secure relief from the torments of slave life. On the contrary by accepting Islam as a slave, he had invited upon … Continue reading →

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The Character of Bilal ibn Rabah

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Bilal Habashi (raa) had only one purpose in his life and that was to win the favor of Allah (swt). He had a heart that was as clean as a mirror in which Allah (swt) had illuminated with the light … Continue reading →

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