Sayyedna Bilal — Page 31
SAYYEDNA BILAL 31 that he is a very hot tempered man. It is up to you to give your daughter in marriage to him or refuse. ". Hearing this clear cut testimony of Bilal, the parents of the Bride accepted the proposal of Abu Rouwaiha for they could not disregard Bilal's recommendation. . Bilal because of his sincerity was an extremist by nature. He loved intensely and hated intensely. . He loved intensely Allah and His Prophet and was deeply devoted to Islam, but he was at the same time, a staunch foe of the infidels and polytheists, and he never tried to hide his feelings and contempt for them. . In the closing phase of his life Bilal completely disassociated himself from public life. . In the year 20 of Hijra, Bilal died of an epidemic in Damascus at the age of 70. It is stated that he was of the same age as Abu Bakr. On his death bed he was very glad at the prospect of meeting his Master the Prophet Muhammad and his companions who had already passed away. . When his wife began to cry by his bedside he comforted her saying, "Do not cry, why do you weep, I am looking forward to seeing my Master, the. Prophet and other companions after such a long separation. If Allah wills, I shall meet them all tomorrow. " And he expired the next day. (Inna-lillah-e-Wa'Inna-Ilai-he-Raje-oon). . He was buried in Damascus near Bab-asSagheer. His tomb even today is the favourite resort of crowds of visitors. People high and low come to pay homage at his grave. Bilal left no legacy in the