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I hope everyone is well. Today I have appeared before you with a short biography of the first caliph of the Muslim world, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiqui. I think it is very important for every Muslim to know about this. There is a lot to know and learn from the biography of this great Companion.
The first caliph of Islam; Another name is 'Atiq 6' There are various interpretations of this in the hadith. His real name was Abdullah. His father was Uthman, another name was Abu Kuhafa and his mother was Umm al-Khair Salma bint Sakhr. Both belong to the family of Ka'b ibn Sa'd ibn Taym ibn Murrah of Makkah. According to tradition, Abu Bakr was three years younger than the Prophet Muhammad. He was a wealthy merchant of Makkah and one of the oldest supporters of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to many, he is the first Muslim among men. The main feature of his character is his unwavering faith in the Prophet (peace be upon him) as the chosen medium of divine revelation. Some people have doubts after hearing the description of the Miraj of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Many did not understand how the Prophet (peace be upon him) would react to the treaty of Hudaybiyyah. But Abu Bakr was still steadfast in his faith in the Prophet (peace be upon him). According to Ibn Ishaq, it was because of this unshakable belief that he received the title of As-Siddiq. This title is closely associated with his name in the historical accounts of Islam. He was a man of humble nature. He would shed tears while reciting the Qur'an. Her daughter said that she cried with joy when she heard that she could go with the Prophet (peace be upon him) during the migration. He was simple and thoughtful.
The pure moral teachings of the Prophet (peace be upon him) aroused strong feelings in his mind. He proved this by buying many slaves and freeing them. Any sacrifice for the sake of Islam seemed too great to him. As a result, he was able to take only 5,000 dirhams out of his property worth 40,000 dirhams to Medina. He stood by his friend and teacher faithfully in the midst of the greatest danger. He was one of the few people who did not emigrate to Abyssinia during the crisis. It is said that when Banu Hashim was expelled from Makkah society, he was disturbed only once, as he did then. That is why he left Mecca; But he soon returned to the shelter of a distinguished Meccan. He remained in Mecca, even though his guardian left him alone. The most glorious day of his life came when the Prophet (peace be upon him) chose him as his companion during his migration to Medina. Allaah rewards this selfless devotee by immortalizing his name in the Qur'an, calling him the second of the two (Sura 9: 40). Apart from his son Abdur Rahman, other members of his family also migrated to Medina; Abdur Rahman took part against the Muslims in Badr while he was a kaafir. Eventually he too converted to Islam and migrated to Medina. In this new abode, Abu Bakr set up an unpretentious house in the suburbs of Al-Sunuh. Before the Hijrah, in 620 AD, the Prophet (peace be upon him) took water from his daughter Isar (peace be upon him). Through this marriage the bond between the two becomes stronger. Abu Bakr (R) was almost always with the Prophet (PBUH) and he accompanied him in all his expeditions. On the other hand, he was seldom appointed director of military operations. During the Tabuk expedition he was entrusted with the task of holding the flag. But in the ninth Hijri (631 AD) Hazrat (SAW) sent him to Makkah as Amirul Hajj to conduct Hajj. According to the hadith, on this occasion Ali (R) recited the verses of severing ties with the infidels. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) fell ill, Abu Bakr (peace be upon him) was entrusted with the task of leading the prayers in the mosque. After the death of the Prophet (peace be upon him) on June 6, 632 A.D., Umar (peace be upon him) and his friends proposed his name as the head of the Muslim society on the basis of this honor of Abu Bakr (peace be upon him). He never introduced any new ideas or policies in the society. He was able to unite all the talents that were gathered around the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). As a simple but strong character, he proved to be a model of the Prophet (peace be upon him). He led the new Muslim society in the most difficult and dangerous times and kept it so strong and strong at the time of his death that it paved the way for the management of the caliphate of the strong and talented Umar (R).
He first proved his complete obedience to the Prophet's order by sending a pre-arranged expedition east of the Jordan River under the young Usama, in spite of the precarious situation in Arabia after the Prophet's death. Meanwhile, the tribes of the surrounding towns began to raise their heads against the political dominance of Medina. Abu Bakr rejected their demand for denial of zakat. When Osama's forces returned home, he went to war against Jules Kassar and appointed the talented general Khalid ibn al-Walid as the director of Abu Bakr's army. Khalid defeated Asad and Fayyar at al-Bujakha and subdued the Tamim tribe. Finally, after the bloody battle of Jannatul Mawt al-Aqraba, Banu Hanifa was brought under Islamic rule. His success in the war made it possible for other generals to suppress the revolts in Bahrain and Uman. Eventually, Ikrima and al-Muhajir brought Yemen and Hadramaut back under the rule of Medina. Following the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr (peace be upon him) was kind to the defeated tribes and thus restored peace in the kingdom. In less than a year, when internal peace was established in the Arab lands, he sent Khalid and other tested generals against the Persian and Byzantine empires to prevent the Romans and Persians from invading the Islamic State again and again.
During his short reign, Abu Bakr was pleased to see the first great victory of the Arab forces on both battlefields. [Al-Hira of Persia was conquered in 633 A.D. Shortly after the last success, he died on 13 AH 22 Jumada 6 Chhani / 13 August, 634 A.D.]. He was buried beside the Prophet (peace be upon him). His short-lived leadership was mainly spent in war. Therefore, no breakthrough was observed in the journey of ordinary life then. His contribution to the preservation of the Qur'an will be described in another chapter. After being appointed caliph, he unofficially lived in his first house in As-Sunah. Later he moved to the middle of the city due to the distance. There are many narrations in Hadith about his modesty and his disgust towards being rich in the sense of the state. It also has a beautiful description of his appearance. The sign of disregard for her loose-fitting dress was obvious. His face was slightly narrow, his forehead was high, his eyes were crooked, his hair was short and his beard was hennaed. Diseases of his slender hands were swollen and swollen. Some of his speeches on various occasions are preserved in history. From all these speeches one can understand the influence of his character and personality.
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You wrote about the first caliph of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr. He was the father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was awarded the title of Siddiq by Allah. Siddique means truthful.