08 Nov 2021 By Know Muslim
The abode of Bilal رضي الله عنه in Jannah
On the other side, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم embraced Hazrat Bilal رضي الله عنه who was a black man from Ethiopia. Rather, he asks him. "O Bilal! Let me know that behavior of yours on account of which I heard your soft footsteps ahead of me in Paradise in my dreams tonight." This question was put to the man who is black and a resident of Ethiopia whom the Arabs looked down upon. Hazrat Bilal رضي الله عنه replied, "O Messenger of Allah! I do not do anything in particular except one little deed that I have observed regularly. Whenever I perform ablution during the day or night, I am sure to follow it up with voluntary Salat of two or four rakaat." (This Salat is known as tahiyat-ul-wadu.)The Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم confirmed that perhaps it was because of this that Allah granted him the high station. (Bukhari, Tahajjud).
Why Was Hazrat Bilal رضي الله عنه Ahead Of the Messenger of Allah
The question perturbs some minds: why did Hazrat Bilal رضي الله عنه walk ahead of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم when no one does that? The Ulama have asserted that Hazrat Bilal رضي الله عنه was ahead of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in Paradise not because of a higher station that he enjoyed over him but it was his practice in the world too to walk ahead as a sentry. He always carried a stick and walked ahead of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم removing stones and thorns from the way and looking out for an intruder. Because it was his habit in the world to walk ahead of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, Allah has honoured him with that distinction in Heaven too, "You protected my friend in the world so I will keep you ahead of him in heaven too!" That is why the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم heard his
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