Does Bilal’s entry with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicate his superiority?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Does Bilal’s entry with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), while Abu Bakr and Umar did not, indicate Bilal’s superiority?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt, Bilal is among the earliest to embrace Islam, and there is no doubt that he has virtue, but he is not superior to Abu Bakr and Umar. However, perhaps the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) took him with him because he is the mu’adhdhin, the mu’adhdhin of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or to serve him, or for other reasons. Yes.
The questioner asks: Does Bilal’s entry with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), while Abu Bakr and Umar did not, indicate Bilal’s superiority?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt, Bilal is among the earliest to embrace Islam, and there is no doubt that he has virtue, but he is not superior to Abu Bakr and Umar. However, perhaps the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) took him with him because he is the mu’adhdhin, the mu’adhdhin of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or to serve him, or for other reasons. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل دخول بلال مع النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم يدل على أفضليته؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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