Active Duty vs. Reserve or National Guard What is the difference between someone who is active duty military and someone who is in the Reserve or National Guard? A person who is active duty is in the military full time. They work for the military full time, may live on a military base, and can be deployed at any time. Persons in the Reserve or National Guard are not full-time active duty military personnel, although they can be deployed at any time should the need arise. The Reserve
Bilal ibn Rabah. Bilal ibn Rabah (Arabic: Ø¨ÙØ§Ù Ø§Ø¨Ù Ø±Ø¨Ø§Ø­ââ (580â640 AD) also known as Bilal al-Habashi, Bilal ibn Riyah, and ibn Rabah), was one of the most trusted and loyal Sahabah (companions) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was born in Mecca and is considered as the first muezzin, chosen by Muhammad himself.
News of the slave who cried out God is One! even in the midst of torture soon reached Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Abu Bakr, Prophet Muhammads closest friend and a wealthy trader of equal status to Umayya was sent to investigate. He came upon the open field where Bilal was being tortured for amusement.