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Bilal ibn Rabah

بلال بن رباح

Early Islam · 580–640 CE

The first muezzin of Islam; a formerly enslaved man whose endurance and unwavering faith became legendary.

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Bilal ibn Rabah, a formerly enslaved Abyssinian man, was among the earliest converts to Islam and endured severe torture for his faith before being freed. He became the first muezzin in Islamic history, chosen by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to call the faithful to prayer, and his story remains a powerful symbol of dignity, equality, and unwavering conviction in Islamic tradition.