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.
Gimli is the son of Gloin. Gloin is one of the members of Bilbo and the Dwarves' quest to reclaim Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, from the clutches of Smaug the Dragon. It isn't said where Gloin is during the period of LOTR, but presumably he is at Erebor or in the Iron Hills fighting against Sauron's forces there.