Written by Mrs.Shaheena Wajid
Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique(R.A)
the Ist Man who accept Islam
Hazrat Abu bakar Siddiq (R.A) real name was Abdullah.His father name was Usman was
known as Abu Quhafah, His mother name was Salma and known as Umul Khair.He was
born in 573 A.D. at Mecca.He was younger two and half years then Prophet Muhammad
(SAWW). He is a rich man and His all their property donated for the way of Allah and islam.
Reward's of Abu Bakar Siddiuqe R.A:
1.He was the first of men who entered in Islam.
2. His daughter Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa was the wife of Muhamad PBUH.
3. He was only one who led 17-18 time salah prayers the lifetime of Prophet
Muhammad SAWW due to the sickness of Nabi SAWW.
4. The first Hajj under Islam was in the ninth year of Hijra. he was to lead the Hajj in
place of the Prophet and as an agent of Holy Prophet PBUH.
5. He participated in all battels of islam with the Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
He was the first in Men enter Islam:
Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) was the first in the men who enter islam.He is the great
companion of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.When He came in Islam there is so dark.after
their accepting islam . He is also the bigger personality after Muhammad PBUH.He was the
most trusted companion and earned title As-siddique the most truthful man.He participated
in all battels of islam with the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Islamic history tells us that He
donated all their households and property in the way of Islam.Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq was
only one who led 18 time salah prayers the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad SAWW due to
the sickness of Nabi SAWW. His caliphate period was more than 2 years 27 months only
after the death of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w):
1. Abu Bakr except from all Prophets are supreme in all human beings. (Tibrani)
2. The most merciful on my Ummah, in my Ummah, is Abu Bakr. (Tirimzi)
3. Oh Abu Bakr!, you will be my companion on the pond of Heaven as you were also my companion in the cave. (Tirimzi)
4. Tell Abu Bakr from my side to offer Salat to people (Muslims). [In absence of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w)] (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirimzi, Ibn-e-Majah)
The Successor of the ProphetThe first Hajj under Islam was in the ninth year of Hijra.
The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was too busy at Madinah to lead the Hajj, so he
sent Abu Bakr as his agent, he was to lead the Hajj in place of the Prophet.
The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam led the prayers himself ever since he arrived to
Madinah. During his last illness, the Prophet could no longer lead the prayers, he was too
weak to go to the mosque, he therefore had to choose someone to fill such high position
after him. Abu Bakr was also the one who was honored to be chosen by the Prophet for
such a task.
Thus in the lifetime of the Prophet, Abu Bakr came to fill the highest position under Islam
(leading prayers). While one day Abu Bakr was away Omar was appointed by the
Companions to lead the prayers in his absence. Realizing the change of voice, the Prophet
said "This is not Abu Bakr's voice, no one but he should lead prayers, he is the fittest
person for this position".
When the news of the Prophet's death came out, many Muslims were confused and
stunned. Omar himself was so overcome with emotions that he drew his sword and
declared "If anyone says that the Messenger of Allah is dead, I will cut off his head".
Muslims stayed in such state until Abu Bakr arrived and gave his famous address: "O
People! If anyone among you worshiped Muhammad, let him know that Muhammad is
dead. But those who worshiped Allah, let them know that He lives and will never die.Let all
of us recall the words of the Qur'an. It says: "Muhammad is only a Messenger of Allah,
there have been Messengers before him. What then, will you turn back from Islam if he
dies or is killed?" Suddenly Abu Bakr's words started to sink in, and in no time confusion
was gone.
Having shrugged off the shocking news of the Prophet's death, Muslims realized that they
need someone to fill the position of leadership amongst them.
At last the general election will be held and Abu Bakr became the first Caliph by general
consent of the Muslims.
"O People! I have been chosen by you as your leader, although I am no better than any of
you. If I do any wrong, set me right. Listen, truth is honesty and untruth is dishonesty. The
weak among you are the powerful in my eyes,as long as I do not give them their dues.The
powerful among you are weak in my eyes, as long as I do not take away from them what
is due to others.
"Listen carefully, if people give up striving for the Cause of Almighty Allah, He will send
down disgrace upon them. If people become evil-doers, Almighty Allah will send down
calamities upon them.
"Obey me as long as I obey Allah and His Rasul (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). If I disobey
Allah and His Rasul (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam), you are free to disobey me."
Such was the quality of the humble and generous Companion who believed the Prophet in
everything to the extent that he was called As-Siddique, by the Prophet. His great
personality and service to Islam and Muslims earned him the love and respect of all
Muslims, so that he was chosen as the first Caliph after the death of the Prophet by all
Muslims.
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