Bilal Ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Whether he was under a stone in the hot desert, or on top of the Kaaba, no man called out more truthfully “One God” and ascended in rank like Bilal.
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[@makishabangu8826]

I am a black man from South Africa who accepted Islam 40plus years ago. Coming from a background of oppression and being discriminated against on the basis of the skin color that Allah ta'ala blessed me and millions of others, the worst thing is when this discrimination extends into the house Islam. We also have red blood, we get sick and die, we do get hungry, we sin like anyone else and hope for the forgiveness of Allah ta'ala. Let light skinned Muslims get it out of their petty minds that if one is black he/she was created to serve the lighter skinned races. We are not living out a curse because Pharoah the black man wrought havoc in the world and enslaved some light skinned people, including some asiatic people. Shaykh Suleiman has really touched on a very sensitive subject. Blackness is not a disease nor in our skin hurtful. May Allah bless him abundantly for bringing out such lessons in our history.

[@Merewah97]

Its pains me to read your experience from other muslims Besides Bilal, Rasul SAW loved and cherished Ummu Aiman and Usama bin Zaid. I hope Muslims remembers those stories and take the story to heart. Stay strong my SA brother From Kuala Lumpur

[@MaddatMatt]

The man I asked to bring me to Allah is from west Africa. We live in the US in the most affluent and most privileged of places. It is hard as a born a brown American to follow such a narrow path… but I believe I can be saved thro his merci and his servant alone. I believe because I have no other choice when faced with truth of such a divided world. Allah keep and bless you and your family brother.

[@salmaz315]

Anti blackness is a form of jahilia( the pre Islamic state of heart and mind), just like every manifestation of being away from Allah's path. If we as Muslims need to be reminded of this through the story of sayedna Bilal (RA) , then there's something terribly wrong with our understanding of Islam itself and its fundamentals. So sorry for your experience. May Allah guide us all.

[@palmolive90]

We Muslims are told to respect black people more because 5 pious black men are worth respect....mashaAllah...

[@jameelahmad9305]

اسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Hope you're well, brother. I'm also from South Africa. ❤ The problem with people is the mindset and cultural morals. Islam is perfect, not the people who follow it. Sadly, people follow the jahiliyyah way of thinking all too often due to their own experiences. Yet the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam abholished Slavery and racism. He said we shouldn't judge a group of people by the sins of a few. We were created in different tribes and nations so that we can tell the difference of each other yet remain as brothers and sisters loving Allah and serving Allah. The best amongst us are those who have the best hearts. I hope your heart is filled love and peace. Alhamdulillah the community I live in has people of all colors living together. Shukr Alhamdulillah. Apart from crime, there aren't issues of race here.

[@fameunisexbeautybar4550]

As a black African woman this series put tears in my eyes, 😢 strengthen my love for our prophet Mohammed (sws) for the love and compassion he had for Bilal RA and of course it renewed my love for Bilal RA ❤️💯 Allahu Akbar! It's sad that we still have racism among our own ummah today.... Don't look down on us for our blackness. Allah loves us and has made us Muslims from his mercy 🤲🙏

[@sasnuri]

Am black Muslim man , i will never look up to whites. I will never beg ignorants not to look me down. We are all equal in the front of Allah. You didn't understand Bilal at all

[@kamranafzal7561]

May Allah give them hidaya and you also. May Allah give us all place in jannah. Try to change your username sister cause there are some bad words in it.😢

[@anonymous1531]

@@kamranafzal7561It says fameunisexbeautybar, the word sex is there means gender, not intercourse brother

[@EMTL11]

Ameen

[@hussanaful]

It's always the backwards people those that are true to Islam understand we are equal...

[@MuhammadAmir-xf6we]

We are so weak as compare to Companions of Rasullallah ﷺ in everything : in Imaan , in certainty, in steadfastness , in Ibadah , in resilience, in firmness ,in war , in bravery, in following the command of Rasullallahﷺ, In rush to do the good deed and in pleasing Allah ... Wallahi in everything we are too weak but we have hope and seeking mercy from the Creator...

[@juweriyakhan4418]

You are right. Makes me soo sad sometimes

[@shenaazkhan2188]

Aslm. Yet we cannot give up to aspire...never give up...

[@wadakoli4140]

Wallahi you are 100% right

[@alvindavis9974]

A

[@thirdeye5546]

Whenever I come across anything about Bilal(ra), I start to cry. SubhanAllah, May I get to meet with him in the day of judgment. InShaaAllah

[@ariff-ql1rh]

Aameen!!

[@mandenka01]

May I be with you when you are meeting, allahouma Amin ya Rabb

[@johnalibaio1709]

Ameen Ya Ar Rahman 🤲

[@EMTL11]

InshaAllah

[@EMTL11]

Ameen Insha’Allah i meet Bilal RA also with you. I joined islam 1 month ago and musa resinated with because my family name was moses. After having a conversation with my non Muslim parents they made me wonder more about roots an african Caribbean i began to tell Bilal’s story and it hit me while telling the story. From today i stand by The NAME BILAL and i am proud to be muslim and to be called bilal. Alhamdulillah

[@bobbywilliams2839]

I really appreciate this series. I always thought Bilal was the only black companion but this has so changed that. I'm so proud that islam is so much more the inheritance of black people and I hope this truth finally comes out so our community finally stops worshiping a white man/God.

[@a.d.477]

Me too" thought Bilal was the only black companion "

[@MrKoyesali]

Makes me cry every time when hear about Bilal . What a man

[@KamLeGend1]

May Allah reward everyone who reads this with tremendous blessings! To you and your families 😊

[@sarraboomgaard4566]

Wa ieyyaak❤

[@godisonegodhaswon5957]

For his skin was black on the surface But he was cut deeper to see God's purpose In equality we were created Yet in chains we were fated For the Prophet he was always there For us he would lead us to prayer Never really a slave but always truly a master Rest in peace in the grave qiyamat will seem faster

[@terrafirma2837]

Subhanallah, may Allah have mercy on Sheikh Omar Sulayman and shower him with abundant blessing, he tried so hard to keep his composure to avoid breaking down with tears, you can tell from his voice. I couldn't hold it. Alhamdullillah, an excellent lecture, mashallah!

[@asmamirza3458]

امين يا رب 🤲🏼

[@najumaibrahim]

Bilal r.a.h. my all time favorite....The FIRSTS are a beautiful series....jazakkallahu khayar....

[@pearlsofthequran1485]

The companions were so honest and have alot of freedom in expressing their emotions.. SubhanAllah.. No judging others or supression.. The great companions..

[@juweriyakhan4418]

Say "what a great joy it is! Tomorrow i will meet my loved ones Muhammad s.a.w and his Companions." This touched me soo Emotionally 🥺 I wanna get united with them too!

[@pearlsofthequran1485]

I really wish I can have that kinda of faith and strength.. I'm always amazed by such stories of the great myrdars I wish I can be one of them.. SubhanaAllah May Allah (SWT) strengthen our faith and Iman. Ameen Ameen Ameen

[@kilowellness560]

by striving u can reach to that level inshAllah

[@yanismerzouk5658]

Just try to be a better personne than yesterday and by the help of allah it will come our religion is an equal religion so any one has the possiblity to be part of the greatest of thé ummah

[@juweriyakhan4418]

After watching all of these episodes i get soo emotional and it hits me so hard knowing about how blessed and chosen these sahabas are to get the beloved companionship of Our Prophet s.a.w and even after that they Remain soo humble and humiliated. I mean I lack in every single thing explained, physically, spiritually, mentally. I am so Weak in front of Allah, just hoping to Be Saved by the Mercy of Allah nothing else.

[@Sam-ws4cw]

Ameen

[@normalismail2384]

Allahu Akbar

[@extremeheat9283]

Bilal (RA), what a giant. What a man! Exclusive honor of being muadhin in all 3 of the holiest places on Earth. Look at how Allah elevated people because of Islam. Impossible to not shed tears learning about this companion.

[@skyslimit3746]

How is it possible to stop the tears after listening this heartbreaking lecture!!??

[@smittywerbenjaggermanjensen69]

Imagine Millions or even BILLIONS of Muslims, humans and jinn alike, calling the adhan in unison. The thought alone makes me tremble

[@mohamedarif5575]

Such high standards set by Sahabas like Bilal R.A.. Feel so very small in front of them Subhanallah.

[@azharsyarawi]

MasyaAllah. One of the key reasons I love learning from Imam Omar is he smiles as he teaches us. Thus the message can be clearly heard as one of love for Allah, Nabi Muhammad SAW, his sahabah and the Ummah. Never did I miss a moment of tearing up for the pain they went through so we can be Muslims. May Allah blesses, grants Barakah and loves all of us for learning from Imam Omar.❤

[@libaninho_]

May Allah bless you for increasing our love for the beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and for our noble Sahaabah (May Allah be pleased with them), and also for teaching us more about our role models so that we can follow them to the best of our abilities. Ameen! 🤲🏾

[@princeofpersia5782]

I can't express how thankful I am. Your teachings are enforcing practical changes in my life. Alhamdulillah. Thank you very much May Allah reward you.

[@razzakgamingofficial]

Indeed we are weak in our prayers and practices of sunnah. May Allah bless us with strength.

[@mariamqureshi7569]

ahhhh so excited for this one !

[@grosbeak6130]

And we are all here so excited that you're so excited about this episode here.

[@hawadiaby506]

MaashaAllah, what great men....can't stop crying. May Allah reunite us with them all in Jannah

[@kasturidulce5352]

SubhanAllah, i literally cried 😭

[@seeker5313]

If your interested in calming recitations with visuals to calm you down your welcome to click the profile and enjoy. More beautiful content coming.😜

[@UzmaImtiyaz6006]

Me too

[@ArdoBlueMoon]

So did I.......

[@anthiousarr5336]

I am a woman born into Islam but I have learned so much from you, Mr Suleiman Your “Firsts” are just wonderful. They make us closer to the companions🙏🏾

[@SabrAmal]

May Allah سبحانه وتعالى grant us All Jannah Tul Firdaus

[@user-kt2gp9hx2y]

I can't get enough of listening to the story of all the sahabas of our beloved prophet Muhammad saw. Their faith and sacrifices they made to make sure that islsm stood firmly really increased my love for them all. May Allah units us all with them in da day of judgment.

[@MuhammadAmir-xf6we]

Everytime I listen or read about Companions of Rasullallah ﷺ (RAnhuma) I can't help myself to not to fall tears They soften our heart ... we love them . We respect them. We follow them.... Ameen Ameen Ameen Ameen Aahumma Ameen

[@sarahshahid7938]

Assalamu alaikum everyone. Hope u have a good day InshaAllah.

[@aishamuhamod9679]

May Allah swt grant you janat fiduas

[@chaingangcandy]

Subhanallah that was such a beautiful story, I'm in tears may Allah make us as firm as Bilal Ameen.

[@babucarrsanneh3628]

Barakallah feehi our venerable Imam Suleman. Without doubt these companions of Rasullah should be celebrated and cherished by all the Muslim the sacrifice to they did us to this Islamic deen. Notably Bilal Ibn Rabah and co. May Allah Swt have mercy upon their souls. Ameen.

[@rukhsanarehman6625]

I wish and pray that one night in the dream Allah subhana wa taala makes me hear azaab by hazrat Bilal ( rta),even the thought of that makes me cry,I am a an ordinary sinful Muslim of today's world.

[@vinsmokesanji9089]

Astaghfirullah, please pray for our brothers and sisters 😭 Alert ❤️ Never Ever Ever Ever dislike anything related to Allah, Never! If your heart don't feel match, just watch, istighfar and ask for Allah guidance. If you heart feel match, Say Alhamdulillah as many times as possible. Wallahi, Wabillahi, Watallahi. Allah only looks at your Hearts and Deeds ! Period. Allahu please Lock Our Hearts With This Basic. Aamiin.

[@semsamatanovic5296]

ESHEDU EN LA IL LAHE IL ALLAHU VE ESHEDU ENE MUHAMMEDIN ABDUHU VERESULLUHU....

[@mominmomin892]

May Allah reward his blessings to Shykh Umar Sulaiman, May Allah be pleased with Bilal ’ra’

[@wakib_wex6918]

Assalamuailaikum Brother omar , Just think , how Allah honored Belal (r.) , Once he was called a black man and criticized in many ways now a scholar like you teaching us about this great man and we are taking lesson from his life . Just think how Belal (R.) would feel about this. May Allah increase his honor and those how are teaching about him to us.

[@oooblabladesu]

May Allah bless all the Yaqeen team for this beautiful content

[@lawrencebrazier4888]

You educated me. I’m glad to hear that it was more black sahabah. Islam is for the world! ALLAHU AKBAR!

[@humayoonshaikh5713]

He was no one, He was just a slave but he had light in his heart, the light of oneness of Allah. Didn't know any better but look just that one act of him in the face of every adversary was loved by Allah so much so that Allah raised his status and till Qayamah people will remember him and his call for Success with certainty.

[@katherinescully6646]

I hope you have left Texas before the arrival of Laura, Brother Omar .. Hope everybody in Texas are bracing tight as the storm approaches... May Allah protect you all🙏

[@nmortuza]

Allah be pleased with them all. Does this mean that Bilal ra was related to Najaashi, the Negus who gave refuge to the Muslims in Abyssinia? His mother being a captured Abyssinian princess...

[@napisahmohammed9988]

I am crying while following this narration by most honourable Sheikh Omar Suleyman. Tqvm

[@khadija5538]

May Allah swt increase us in faith and grant us Tawheed. Love Bilal...

[@sireenahmed4025]

It's impossible to hold back those tears . jazakallah khair for this sheikh

[@seeker5313]

If your interested in calming recitations with visuals to calm you down your welcome to click the profile and enjoy. More beautiful content coming.😜

[@jasmina5683]

I cried 4 times during this video

[@sarwaralam3977]

Great Sahabas.

[@yahyaidris1]

Once again 🤲🏽 May Allâh Subhânahu wa Ta’âla shower His Peace and Blessings upon His Prophet Messenger Muhammad Sall Allâhu Alayhi wa sallam and upon his Righteous Beloved Family and Companions far beyond their dreams and greatest optimism Amîn... And their followers, Allâhumma Amîn! Thank you Omar Sulieman, I have benefited from your lectures.

[@ibnsabilalInsan]

May Allaah bless you all.. Subhaan'Allaah

[@umarhadejia7807]

Alhamdulillah

[@basheermuhammad7757]

Al Hamdullilah Rabbiyal Aameen. Our namesake. Subhanaallahi.

[@mafantak.jabateh4699]

May Allah make us and our family among the Prophet SWA and his companions Aameen

[@farhiyomohamud4196]

Masha Allah

[@intellectualuser7856]

Longing for Rasulullah. Allahumma Solli Ala Sayyidina Muhammad

[@AbdulKareemAbdulRahman]

jzkllh ustaz. may Allah bless u n th yaqeen team always. ameen

[@motivating_wizard]

Masha Allah sheikh may Allah bless you ✨💙

[@seeker5313]

Hi If your interested in calming recitations with visuals to calm you down your welcome to click the profile and enjoy. More beautiful content coming.😜

[@salehagangat4403]

SPEECHLESS ❤

[@nurgulaygulozgul412]

Allahumme salli ve sellim ala seyyidena Muhammed. Kaza kallah khoir. Sheik omar Sulaiman

[@amatullah3491]

Heart 💓 touching 🥺😭subxanallah

[@alsomaliyi8261]

Ahaddun ahadd❤❤ amazing story our heros sahaba radiyallahu anhum

[@hal55984]

Jazakallah for this series that gives us insight into the lives of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, Peace be upon him.

[@hadia_belal_]

Belal of Rasulullah🥺, what a beautiful description.

[@caseycasey6961]

This beautiful story makes me cry

[@sheilahendrix5935]

May 💚God 💜Be 💛With❤️ Everyone💙 Always💛 Much❤️ Love💙 Blessings 💛Always ☺️ 🎇🌈🌐💯✌️💛💜💜💚💚💜💜💜💚💚💜💜

[@abdullahhy2388]

Mashallah

[@imanyleyla3886]

I can’t stop crying! I love Bilal 🖤

[@saitaliekinci3022]

Masall ah. Very good.

[@AynaRamees2009]

Mashallah beautiful imam do more like this

[@salamkutia3398]

Imam JazakAllah khair May Allah grant you all your heart desires in this life and the life after we would have loved to see this every three days “The First “ I love this show

[@azraa7110]

Salaam from Nottingham Uk

[@aaliyahismail4276]

Alhamdullilah no dislikes

[@jaberahmedtanim1374]

Jazakallah khairan ❤

[@saeedaali5285]

Alhamduillah, beautiful lecture. JazaakAllahu Khair.

[@seeker5313]

If your interested in calming recitations with visuals to calm you down your welcome to click the profile and enjoy. More beautiful content coming.😜

[@SabrAmal]

Allahumma barik!

[@rukhsanarehman6625]

Your voice and your way of conducting the lecture is really so captivating that my focus never sways away,it's extraordinary,jazakumullah khair, Allah may always bless you and your family and u r my favourite teacher,allahe barik feh.

[@kiranimran2611]

Plz also give some lecture about hassan R.A and hussain R.A

[@mariamabdellatif7272]

Alhamdulila! I've been waiting for this!

[@starcherry6814]

I had no idea he was tortured so badly

[@QuranRT]

Toching my heart...how beautiful the seen..during azaan Ash hadu ana Muhammada Rasulallah..in front of our Messenger❤❤ (SAW).. Ya Allah❤❤ Grant all of us Jannatul Firdus🎉🎉 along with our Messenger and his companion through your mercy.. Allah huma Ameen 🎉🎉

[@shugrimohamed1287]

This was so moving, almost teared up.

[@ArdoBlueMoon]

Thanks Sheikh, this was so moving. Ameen, may we hear his voice and footsteps in Jannah. can you please do a lecture on Jaafr bin Abi Talib?

[@adijahidi1215]

Jazakallah kheri Alhamdulilahi the best thing for me I love you more than you can tell me inshaAllah ☝ ❤ ♥ you Allah bless you 💑

[@marwabayounes5354]

thank you shikh it's very helpfull , knowing more about sahaba and religion in general

[@tomilolahazzan5498]

Salaam

[@lilylaaraa7894]

Masha Allah ❣️💞 Firsts are always the bests. Thank you for sharing these incredible stories brother 😊. Keep up the blessed work. Love you 🏝️🍒♥️

[@fuzhufeifei]

Alhamdulillah!

[@abdisalamalasow]

Mashaa Allah

[@princesstima1929]

Ameen ya rab

[@chtariq263]

Allah Karim Pakistan ki hafazat farmain aap ko jazay Khair atta farmain apnay hifzo amman main rakhayn aameen summa aameen

[@ampireshow-lamtoroburrgede6062]

Allahu Akbarr 😢

[@jakiasultana5601]

Alhamdulillah.

[@wiseman235]

Allah bless you

[@adijahidi1215]

Allahuakbar Subhanallah is I love you so much for ☝ 💗 and honors it all through

[@pubgplayer3160]

ماشاءاللّٰه 💐🌹🌴

[@lawrencebrazier4888]

ALLAHU AKBAR

[@musamarena8727]

May almighty Allah guide u and all us

[@adijahidi1215]

I love you more than you can tell me inshaAllah you Allah bless you for Allahuakbar

[@adijahidi1215]

Asalamualekumu shekhe mashaallah Allahuakbar is the best person in charge for Allahuakbar and I love you more ☝

[@BKAYS]

Subhan Allah