Sayyedna Bilal — Page 19
SAYYEDNA BILAL 19. The Prophet treated him with so much honour and respect that Umar used to call him "Sayyedna. Bilal" which was a title of respect. All the Muslims treated him with so much reverence that he felt like a King now. Even the great leaders of the time envied him for the opportunity he got of serving the. Prophet Muhammad. The incident of Mairaj, the spiritual journey of the Prophet to the heavens, took place one year before Hijra. Bilal had served the messenger of Allah for almost eleven years and during that period Bilal had made great spiritual progress. Following the Mairaj the Prophet asked. Bilal one day, "What great virtue do you possess,. Bilal? for I have seen you ahead of me in Paradise and I could hear your footsteps wherever I went during the Mairaj. " Bilal replied humbly, "O, messenger of Allah I have no virtue except that throughout my life I have tried not to sin, and if ever. I do any wrong, at once I perform ablution (Wuzu) and say two Rakaa't Nawafil Prayer, and implore. God for His forgiveness and mercy. And I always try to retain my Wuzu (ablution). Whenever the state of ablution lapses I immediately regain it by performing. Wuzu, and I offer two Rakaa't prayer. Then I turn my attention towards Allah and believe with heart and soul that all actions and deeds are implemented with the support of divine help and guidance. O. Prophet of Allah, I do not possess anything beside this. "The Prophet replied, "O Bilal, this is the cause of your good fortune and blessings. ". In Madina, Bilal would get extremely emotional while narrating this incident to the companions and he always had tears in his eyes. Perhaps his