Bilal ibn Rabah
Bilāl بِلَال | |
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15th Islamic miniature depicting Bilal (left) from Musa va 'Uj | |
| Title | Sayyid-ul-Mu'azzinun |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ بلال بن رباح 5 March, 580 |
| Died | 2 March 640 (aged 59) Dhu al-Hijjah 19 AH) |
| Resting place | Bab al-Saghir Cemetery, Damascus |
| Parent(s) | Rabah (father) Hamamah (mother) |
| Known for | First Mu'azzin appointed by the Prophet Muhammad |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Lineage | Banu Jumah (disputed) |
Bilal ibn Rabah (Arabic: بِلَال بْن رَبَاح, romanized: Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ; 5 March 580 - 2 March 640 CE), also known as Bilāl al-Ḥabashī or simply Bilal, was a close companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Born in Mecca, He is considered the first muʾazzin (caller to prayer) in Islam, personally chosen by Muhammad for his deep and melodious voice.