Sayyedna Bilal — Page 11
SAYYEDNA BILAL 11 their livelihood. Every year tribes from all over. Arabia gathered at Mecca to worship them and then they would buy idols like those from the Meccans to take away with them. Didn't the Meccans look after the poor and needy? Didn't Ammaar get his own share?. He told Ammaar that it would be disastrous for them if the One God of Muhammad took the place of their 360 gods. Allah cannot be seen nor heard, but. Muhammad stated that he is everywhere, in the garden, in our houses, in Mecca, indeed in the sun and the moon. . During this conversation Bilal heard his master. Ummayya's voice; frightened he staggered towards him. Ummayya asked Ammaar if he really meant what he said. He looked straight at him and told him that this is Bilal, his slave whom he had bought with money, was he equal to him? Bilal was quiet and did not dare think that he was equal to his master. . Ammaar innocently replied that Muhammad taught them that all human beings, nations and races were equal. There was pin drop silence, all round!. Bilal then heard his master's furious voice. He had no idea that this very voice would change his life that day. Ummayya asked Bilal to tell Ammaar clearly, the difference between a Meccan Chief and. Bilal. He then gave his whip to Bilal and ordered him to hit Ammaar on the face. Ammaar saw this and calmly turned his face towards him. . Bilal was so nervous that instead of Ammaar there was complete darkness in front of his eyes. But