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“Did you know the first person to call Muslims to prayer was once a slave?”His name was Bilal ibn Rabah. He accepted Islam in the early days and was severely tortured for his faith. Even under torture, he kept repeating “Ahad, Ahad,” meaning “God is One.” Later, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon…

“Did you know the first person to call Muslims to prayer was once a slave?”His name was Bilal ibn Rabah. He accepted Islam in the early days and was severely tortured for his faith. Even under torture, he kept repeating “Ahad, Ahad,” meaning “God is One.” Later, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) chose Bilal to become the first muezzin, the one who calls Muslims to prayer. Bilal’s story is a powerful reminder that in Islam, honor comes from faith, not status or wealth.