Bilal ibn Rabah (BEE-lal)
Whisper of Faithfulness
Bilal was born of Ethiopian heritage. Enslaved in his youth, he endured great hardship until freed through the efforts of Abu Bakr. His dignity, faith, and resilience made him one of Muhammad’s most trusted companions.
His principle as a Whisper was faithfulness. Bilal became the first to call the community to prayer, remembered as the voice that gave structure to daily devotion. His presence symbolized the universality of Muhammad’s teaching — that all peoples, regardless of clan or heritage, shared equally in covenant.
Though often marginalized in his early life, Bilal rose to prominence through his steadfast devotion and courage. He stood as proof that equality was more than an ideal — it was lived reality.
Bilal later moved to Damascus, where he lived until his death. He is remembered as the Whisper of Faithfulness, the one whose voice anchored devotion and whose life testified to the dignity of every believer.
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Date of Birth
860 zc
Date of Death
920 zc
Life
860 zc
920 zc
60 years old
Birthplace
Yathrib Oasis, Arabia
Place of Death
Damascus, Hellenic Maritime League
Children
Belief/Deity
Mohammedan
Embodies loyalty and piety; perfect ethical counterpart to equality and mercy Whispers.
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