References in the Holy Quran. Abu Bakr has the unique distinction of being referred to in the Holy Quran in several verses. Al-Bara’at. In Sura “A1-Bara’at’, there is a reference to Abu Bakr in the following verse: “He being the… Read More ›
Abu Bakr
Distinctions of Abu Bakr.
Abu Bakr was a man of many distinctions. A study of his life reveals that in many respects he had the unique distinction of being the first or the topmost person. Hereunder we attempt to catalogue the main distinctions of… Read More ›
Khalifa Abu Bakr – Wives and Children of Abu Bakr
Wives and Children of Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr married four wives in all. He had six children, three sons and three daughters. Qutaila. His first wife was Qutaila. She belonged to the Bani Aamir tribe. She was the mother of… Read More ›
Ali’s Oration on the Death of Abu Bakr
Ali’s oration. When Ali came to know of the death of Abu Bakr, he rushed to his house, and standing outside the house wherein lay the dead body of Abu Bakr, delivered an oration, which is a masterpiece of oratory,… Read More ›
Khalifa Abu Bakr & Things which he did not do, and wished that he should have done them
The first thing which he did not do, but wished that he should have done it was that when Asha’as bin Qais was brought to him as a captive he should have ordered him to be killed, and should not… Read More ›
Wishes and Regrets of Abu Bakr
Wishes and regrets of Abu Bakr. On his deathbed, when reviewing the main events of his life, Abu Bakr gave expression to certain wishes and regrets. He said that there were three things that he did and which he wished… Read More ›
Elegy on the Death of Abu Bakr
Kufaf bin Umayr. On the death of Abu Bakr, Khufaf b Umayr wrote an elegy mourning the death of Abu Bakr. He was a descendant of the famous Arab poet Imraul Qais. He was also known as Iba Nudbah, the… Read More ›
Khalifa Abu Bakr & Appointment of Umar as his Successor
Nomination of successor. Realizing that his end was drawing near, Abu Bakr felt that he should nominate his successor so that the issue should not be a cause of dissension among the Muslims after his death. Abu Bakr summoned Abdul… Read More ›
Death of Khalifa Abu Bakr
Illness of Abu Bakr. On the 7th of Jamadi-ui-Akhir of the 1 3th A H. corresponding to the 8th of August 634 C.E, Abu Bakr fell sick, and out of this sickness he never recovered. There are two accounts about… Read More ›
Khalifa Abu Bakr and the Interpretation of Dreams
Importance of dreams. Before the Holy Prophet was commissioned as the Messenger of God, the truth was generally revealed to him through dreams. His dreams were always true, and cast a shadow of the events to come. The Holy Prophet… Read More ›
