It is related that one day Fatimah said, “I want to hear the call to prayers by Bilal, my father’s Muazzin (the person who calls the Adhan for prayers).” When Bilal al-Habashi was informed about this request, he decided to fulfil the desire of Fatimah and raised his voice in the call to prayer.
When he said, “Allahu Akbar (Allah is Great)”, Fatimah remembered the days of her father and could not control her tears.
When Bilal said, “I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”, Fatimah screamed out and fell down upon the earth unconscious. The people told Bilal, “Stop the call to prayer – Fatimah has passed away”, and they thought that Fatimah had died.
Bilal stopped offering the call to prayer and when Fatimah regained consciousness, she told him to complete it.
Bilal did not do so and said, “O Mistress of the women! I believe that your life is in danger when you hear my voice (therefore pardon me).” Then Fatimah excused him.
House of Sorrows Translation of Baytul AhzanShaikh Abbas Al – Qummi