Bilal
In Arabic: بلال
The name of Bilal ibn Rabah, the Prophet’s ﷺ caller to prayer; in Arabic, bilal is water or drink that moistens the throat and relieves thirst.
اسم بلال بن رباح رضي الله عنه، مؤذن النبي ﷺ، والبِلال في العربية ماءٌ أو شرابٌ يبلّ الحلق ويخفف العطش.
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- Pan-Arab
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بلال, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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- What does the name Bilal mean?
- The name of Bilal ibn Rabah, the Prophet’s ﷺ caller to prayer; in Arabic, bilal is water or drink that moistens the throat and relieves thirst.
- Is Bilal a boy or a girl name?
- Bilal is a boy name.
- How is Bilal written in English?
- Bilal in Arabic: بلال.
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