Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allah Unho)
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu's) real name was Abdullah, and he was given the title of "As Siddique" or"Testifier to the Truth." His father, 'Uthman, was known as Abu Quhafah and his mother, Salma, was known as Ummul Khair. He was two and a half years younger than Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
Abu Bakr (R.A.) the First Among Men to Enter Islam
Abu Bakr was always a very close Companion of the Holy Prophet, he knew him better than any other man. He knew how honest and upright the Prophet was. Such knowledge of the Prophet made Abu Bakr be the first man to follow the Message of Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. He was indeed the first adult male to accept Islam.
The Holy Prophet told Abu Bakr what had happened at Mount Hira', he told him that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has revealed to him and made him His Messenger. When Abu Bakr heard this from the prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, he did not stop to think, he at once became a Muslim. He submitted to Islam with such determination that once the Holy Prophet himself remarked, "I called people to Islam, everybody thought over it, at least for a while, but this was not the case with Abu Bakr, the moment I put Islam before him, he accepted it without any hesitation". He was titled As-Siddiq by the Prophet because his faith was too strong to be shaken by anything.
In fact, Abu Bakr was more than a great believer, as soon as he became a Muslim, he immediately began to preach Islam to others. Among those who accepted Abu Bakr's invitation to Islam were; Uthman, Zubair, Talha, Abdul Rahman bin Auf, Saadi bin Waqqas and others who later became the pillars of Islam.
Abu Bakr's love of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was so great that he was willing to sacrifice his life for the sake of protecting and comforting the Prophet saw. Such love and sacrifice were demonstrated when one day the Holy Prophet was saying his prayers in the Ka'ba, while some of the chiefs of Mecca were sitting in the court yard of the Ka'ba. Seeing the Prophet praying, 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'eet took a long piece of cloths and put it around the Prophet's neck and twisted it hard in an attempt to strangle the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam to death. At that moment Abu Bakr happened to pass by from a distance, he saw 'Uqbah trying to strangle the Prophet to death. Immediately Abu Bakr ran to the help of the Prophet, he pushed 'Uqbah aside and took the cloth from around the Prophet's neck. Thereupon the enemies of Islâm came down upon Abu Bakr and beat him unnerafully, although Abu Bakr with faith like a rock did not care for his own suffering, he was glad that he was able to save the Prophet of Allah, even at the risk of his own life.
Abu Bakr with the wealth he had, also had a major role in freeing some of the Muslim slaves, who were barbarically tortured by their heartless Mushrik masters to give up the Faith and return to their masters' beliefs. The heartless monsters tried all kinds of torture: they made them lie all naked on the burning desert sand, putting big stones on their chest, as well as other kinds of torture. Here Abu Bakr's wealth came to the rescue, as he bought the poor helpless slaves from their inhuman masters and set them free, Bilal Al-Habashi, the slave of Umayya bin Khalaf, was among those who were set free by Abu Bakr. Bilal became afterwards the Mu'azzin at the Prophet's mosque.
Migration to Madinah
Islam was growing rapidly in Mecca, the enemies of Islam were getting frustrated by this rapid growth. The Chiefs of Mecca found that it is necessary for them to get rid of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam before Islam can cause a real threat to them, so they planned to kill the Prophet. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala revealed to his Prophet the intentions of the non-believers and ordered him to migrate to Madinah. So the Prophet quickly went to Abu Bakr's house who was among the few that were left in Mecca with the majority of Muslims having already migrated to Madinah.
The Prophet informed Abu Bakr that he was commanded to migrate to Madinah that night and that he has chosen him to have the honor of joining him on his migration. Abu Bakr's heart was full of joy, "I have been looking forward to this day for months" he exclaimed.
The Meccans were so eager to find the Prophet they were searching for him like mad hounds. Once they came to the mouth of the cave, Abu Bakr grew pale with fright, he feared not for himself, but for the life of the Holy Prophet. However, the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam remained calm and said to Abu Bakr "do not fear, certainly Allah is with us". Such words quickly calmed down Abu Bakr and brought back tranquility to his heart.
Participation in Battles
Abu Bakr, being the closest of Companions to the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, took part in all the battles that Prophet Muhammad had fought.
At Uhud and Hunain, some members of the Muslim army showed signs of weakness, however, Abu Bakr's faith never wavered, he always stood like a rock by the side of the Prophet.
Abu Bakr's faith and determination to raise the banner of Islam were so great that at Badr, one of his sons, who had not yet embraced Islam was fighting among the enemies, Abu Bakr was so eager to find his son in the battle that he was searching for him amongst the enemies in order to slay him.
Abu Bakr loved his faith more than anything else. At the Battle of Badr, his son, Abdur Rahman, was fighting on the side of the Kuffar. After accepting Islam, Abdur Rahman said to his father, "O Father, at Badr, you were twice under my sword, but my love for you held my hand back." To this, Abu Bakr replied, "Son, if I had you
only once under my sword, you would have been no more." He was so uncompromising in his faith.
Abu Bakr's great love of the Prophet was demonstrated when peace talks at Hudaibiya were held. During the negotiations, the spokesman of Quraish was touching the beard of the Prophet every now and then. Abu Bakr's love for the Prophet was so great that he could bear no more, he took out his sword and looked angrily at the man saying, "...if that hand touches the beard of the Prophet again, it will not be allowed to go back".
Tabuk was the last expedition of the Holy Prophet. He was keen to make it a great success, he therefore asked people to help the expedition with whatever they could. This brought the best out of Abu Bakr who beat all records as he took all his money and household articles and heaped them at the Prophet's feet.
"Have you left anything for your children?" asked the Prophet. Abu Bakr then responded with great faith "Allah and his Messenger are enough for them". Companions standing around were stunned they realized that whatever they do they could not outdo Abu Bakr in the field of service to Islam.
The Successor of the Prophet
The 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.
The two main groups amongst Muslims were Muhajirun (refugees from Mecca), and Ansar (the people of Madinah). The Ansar gathered at the Thaqifa Bani Saida their meeting place. Saad bin Abada the Ansar leader suggested that the Caliph should be from amongst them. Although many refused saying that the Muhajirun in right have a better claim to Khilafah. When the news reached Abu Bakr, he quickly went to their gathering, fearing that confusion might spread once again, and said "Both Muhajirun and Ansar have done great service to Islam. But the former were the first to accept Islam, they were always very close to the Messenger of Allah. So, O Ansar, let the Caliph be from amongst them". After a short discussion, the Ansar agreed that they should choose the Caliph from amongst the Muhajirun, being from the tribe of Quraish and being the first to accept Islam.
Abu Bakr then asked people to choose between Omar bin Al-Khattab and Abu Ubaida Ibn A-Jarrah. Hearing this, both men jumped to their feet and exclaimed "O Siddiq, how can that be? How can anyone else fill this position as long as you are among us? You are the top man amongst he Muhajirun. You were the Companion of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam in the Thawr cave. You led prayers in his place, during his last illness. Prayer is the foremost thing in Islam. With all these qualifications you are the fittest person to be the successor of the Holy Prophet. Hold out your hand that we may pledge loyalty to you".
But Abu Bakr did not stretch out his hand. Omar saw that the delay might lead to the reopening of the disagreements so he himself took Abu Bakr's hand out and pledged loyalty to him. Others followed by example, and Abu Bakr became the first Caliph by general consent of the Muslims.
After his election as the Caliph, Abu Bakr addressed the Muslims with these words:
"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."
Ali radiallaahu 'anhu along with some of his relatives delayed their pledge of loyalty to Abu Bakr for six months after a difference of opinion with the Caliph due to the right of inheritance of the Prophet's land. Although both men respected each other, and Ali soon after the death of his wife Fatimah gave the pledge of loyalty to Abu Bakr.
Such was the quality of the humble and generous Companion who believed the Prophet in everything to the extent that he was called As-Siddiq, 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.
You forgot to add other parts which molvis hide from you and dont tell you in the masjid.
He disobeyed the Prophet (pbuh) and did not join Osama's army when he was ordered to so.
He also deserted the Prophet (pbuh) on the battlefield and ran for his life leaving the Prophet. If you read the embarassing details of battle of Uhad, you will confirm what i just told you. Most books hide facts that are bitter and molvis never repeat them. you can go ask your moulana yourself. or read Shibli Numani's book on Sirah life of the Prophet. He is a top sunni scholar who told it like it was. There are load of facts which i dont want to mention here coz its too embarassing for you. do your own research, dont reply on others to give you full information.
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Osama was one of early followers of Prophet (pbuh). He was appointed commander of an army and told to go fight the Romans. But Abu Bakr refused accept this appointment and hence refused to go with the army. This made others also disobey the Prophet (pbuh).
If you read history books, this event occured only a few days before Prophet's death.
That is the reason why Shia Muslims dont respect Abu Bakr because Prophet himself did not like him for what he had just done. Prophet was upset.
We Shias love the Prophet (pbuh) and we dont like anyone whom the Prophet didnt like.
We have nothing personal against Abu Bakr. Most of his life he was a good man.
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Shocking statements there.
praises and highlights the status of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA).
No wonder Shia are accused of Kufr!
You openly insult and disrespect the best man ever after the Prophet
You should read the ahadith of where the Prophet
If you insult or disrespect the sahabah then it is an act of Kufr- i dont think there is any ikhtilaaf on this issue amongst the main four sunni school of thoughts.
I will post up the ahadith i mentioned shortly
malik this is for you:
@ Malik - which war do you refer to?
Secondly, if there was any further truth to your words, why did the Prophet
let Hadhrat Abu Bakr (ra) lead prayer during his last days? Surely if there was a problem, he would have prevented it.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
are you denying what i said was true about Sahabas refusing to obey the Prophet's order when told them to go with Osama?
its all in sunni books.
you said Prophet (pbuh) asked Abu Bakr to lead prayers during the last days.
is that right?
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I said I was asking for the source. Link. I want to see which incident is in "all the sunni books" (because I do know that some alleged books are not written by the authors that it is suggested so).
and no, people would not follow Hadhrat Abu Bakr and go against the Prophet
- besaides the two would be in agreement.
as for the last days, we all know that the Prophet
observed the salaah with Hadhrat Abu Bakr (ra) leading. If there was a problem there, the prophet 
would have acted.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
yes it is right, andali RA gave his bayah to abu bakr RA aswell, and to umar RA and uthman RA, all whom he loved and respected dearly.
He did more than that. he named his kids after them.
AFAIK, he names TWO Abu Bakr, TWO Umar, and one Uthmaan.
How much more could Hadhrat Ali (ra) say that he (ra) approved of his predecessors than naming his kids after them?
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Gone
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane, by those who couldn't hear the music...
@ Funzo, when you mock, please realise that it was allowed before it was banned. You are insulting a alot of people there.
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I apologise to anybody who got offended by my comment in fact ill delete it..
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane, by those who couldn't hear the music...
Prophet gave order to Abu Bakr to go with Osama's army but he disobeyed the order.
see,
The Life of Muhammad by Muhammad Husayn Haykal.
http://www.al-islam.org/restatement/39.htm
Also,
see Wikipedia on this Prophet's order Osama's army, and how Abu Bakr ignored the Prophet (pbuh).
About prayers:
Prophet never prayed behind anyone; you just invented that thing, in the same was hadith inventors fabricated hadith
The real history is that Prophet did not appoint Abu Bakr to lead the prayer, which is why when he discovered that Abu Bakr was leading the prayer, he went in his illness and removed him. Why would Prophet do that if he had told Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.
http://www.al-islam.org/restatement/40.htm
http://www.al-islam.org/ENCYCLOPEDIA/chapter1a/10.html
Use your head when reading the accounts of history.
We dont hate Abu Bakr. We just dont like anyone whom the Prophet didnt like. we have nothing personal against Abu Bakr.
Hadith were invented when he was caliph to twist history and make him look good. But Allah makes sures the truth survives for those who seek it.
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I never said the Prophet
prayed behind anyone - I said the Prophet 
OBSERVED Hadhrat Abu Bakr leading the prayers.
Yes stories have been invented, lies spread but I think they are the other way around from what you state.
More we know that Hadhrat Ali (ra) named TWO sons Abu Bakr. If there was animosity, that would not have been the case.
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i think we better stop this before people start getting upset. lets just say we agree to disagree.
we have already discussed sunni-shia beliefs in other topis like Fadak, and Imam Ali:
http://www.therevival.co.uk/forum/general/359
http://www.therevival.co.uk/forum/general/6022
bro, i suggest you lock this thread.
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I feel happy reading this article about Siddiq-e-Akbar Yar-e-Gar Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A), i agree with the high status of Syedna Siddiq-e-Akbar (r.a) i believe that all Ashab-e-Mustafa (p.b.u.h) are of high status we should not said any thing unpleasant about them as we are directed by Sarkar (p.b.u.h) to love his followers, the people who are looking at the weaknessess of these high calibre ashab (r.a) would not get anything because it will spread hate in their hearts so if heart is not clean sirat-e-mustaqeem is far, and if we really want to love Sarkar (pbuh) then we have to love all his followers. And Hazar Abu Bakr (ra) was first among them.
So we should always feel positive attributes about these Ashab(r.a) because they have seen & lived with Sarkar (pbuh) and their status & spirits are beyond mine & anyonez imagination.
Good work Ak 47...
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