<P> Similarly, al - Isti'ab, a Sunni source, states that Bilal told Abu Bakr: </P> <P> "If you have emancipated me for yourself, then make me a captive again; but if you had emancipated me for Allah, then let me go in the way of Allah ." </P> <P> This was said when Bilal wanted to go for Jihad. Abu Bakr then let him go" </P> <P> The following is a poem by Bilal on his refusal to give Abu Bakr bay'ah: </P>

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