Hazrat Bilal’s (ra) Azan; A Remnant of the Era of the Holy Prophet (sa)

Whilst staying in Ilya, it was the time for prayer and people insisted Hazrat Umar (ra) to instruct Hazrat Bilal (ra) to call the azan. Hazrat Bilal (ra) stated that he had vowed to never call the azan again after the demise of the Holy Prophet (sa), but nevertheless he would fulfil the instruction of Hazrat Umar (ra). Subsequently, upon the instruction of Hazrat Umar (ra), when Hazrat Bilal (ra) called the azan, all of the companions who were present were reminded of the era of the Holy Prophet (sa). They became so emotional that they began to profusely weep. Hazrat Umar (ra) also became so emotional that he started to hiccup and the impact of this incident on him remained for a long time.