HAZRAT HAZRAT ABUABU BAKR BAKR (R.A.(R.A.))

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT HIM TODAY?LEARN ABOUT HIM TODAY?

EARLY LIFEEARLY LIFE

ENTRY INTO ISLAMENTRY INTO ISLAM

LOVE FOR THE PROPHET (PBUH)LOVE FOR THE PROPHET (PBUH)

MIGRATION TO MADINAHMIGRATION TO MADINAH

PARTICIPATION IN BATTLESPARTICIPATION IN BATTLES

LIFE AFTER PROPHET’S DEATH LIFE AFTER PROPHET’S DEATH

EARLY LIFEEARLY LIFE• Hazrath Abu Bakr (R.A.) was the son of Hazrath Abu Bakr (R.A.) was the son of

Uthmaan and Salma.Uthmaan and Salma.• Belonged to a branch of Quraish.Belonged to a branch of Quraish.• His parents had named him Abdul Kaaba, His parents had named him Abdul Kaaba,

meaning the servant of Kaaba.meaning the servant of Kaaba.• Later Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) named Later Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) named

him Abdullah.him Abdullah.• He had adopted the surname Abu Bakr He had adopted the surname Abu Bakr

and people knew him by this name. and people knew him by this name.

EARLY LIFEEARLY LIFE

The Qualities in him:-The Qualities in him:-

Known for Good and Upright Nature.Known for Good and Upright Nature.

Honest and Truthful.Honest and Truthful.

Kindhearted.Kindhearted.

EARLY LIFEEARLY LIFE

Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) has said:Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) has said:

“ “ No one has been a better companion No one has been a better companion to me than Abu Bakrto me than Abu Bakr.”.”

For his generosity and humbleness, For his generosity and humbleness, the Prophet (pbuh) called him As-the Prophet (pbuh) called him As-Siddiq. Siddiq.

ENTRY INTO ISLAMENTRY INTO ISLAM

Hazrath Abu Bakr was the FIRST man Hazrath Abu Bakr was the FIRST man to accept Islam.to accept Islam.

Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) told Abu Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) told Abu Bakr what had happened at Mount Bakr what had happened at Mount Hira. When Abu Bakr heard this, he Hira. When Abu Bakr heard this, he at once became a Muslim.at once became a Muslim.

ENTRY INTO ISLAMENTRY INTO ISLAM

Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) has said:Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) has said:

“ “I called people to Islam and I called people to Islam and everybody thought over it, at least everybody thought over it, at least for a while, but this was not the case for a while, but this was not the case with Abu Bakr. The moment I put with Abu Bakr. The moment I put Islam before him, he accepted it Islam before him, he accepted it without any hesitationwithout any hesitation”. ”.

As soon as he became a Muslim, he As soon as he became a Muslim, he immediately began to preach Islam immediately began to preach Islam to others.to others.

LOVE FOR THE PROPHET LOVE FOR THE PROPHET

• Hazrath Abu Bakr stood by the side of Hazrath Abu Bakr stood by the side of the Prophet (pbuh) throughout his life.the Prophet (pbuh) throughout his life.

• He was willing to sacrifice his life for He was willing to sacrifice his life for the sake of protecting and comforting the sake of protecting and comforting the Prophet (pbuh).the Prophet (pbuh).

• His only ambition was to serve the His only ambition was to serve the Prophet (pbuh) more than anyone else.Prophet (pbuh) more than anyone else.

LOVE FOR THE PROPHET LOVE FOR THE PROPHET

Such love and sacrifice were Such love and sacrifice were demonstrated when one day the demonstrated when one day the Prophet (pbuh) was performing Salah Prophet (pbuh) was performing Salah near the Kaaba. near the Kaaba.

Seeing the Prophet praying, Uqbah Seeing the Prophet praying, Uqbah bin Abi Mueet took a cloth and put it bin Abi Mueet took a cloth and put it around the Prophet’s neck and around the Prophet’s neck and twisted it hard in an attempt to kill twisted it hard in an attempt to kill the Prophet. the Prophet.

LOVE FOR THE PROPHETLOVE FOR THE PROPHET

On seeing this Hazrath Abu Bakr On seeing this Hazrath Abu Bakr went to the Prophet’s rescue. He went to the Prophet’s rescue. He pushed Uqbah aside and took the pushed Uqbah aside and took the cloth from around the Prophet’s cloth from around the Prophet’s neck. Then the enemies of Islam neck. Then the enemies of Islam came down upon Abu Bakr and beat came down upon Abu Bakr and beat him. Abu Bakr did not care of his him. Abu Bakr did not care of his suffering but was glad of having suffering but was glad of having saved the Prophet. saved the Prophet.

MIGRATION TO MADINAMIGRATION TO MADINA

• Islam was growing rapidly in Mecca, Islam was growing rapidly in Mecca, the enemies of Islam were getting the enemies of Islam were getting frustrated.frustrated.

• The chiefs of Mecca decided to kill The chiefs of Mecca decided to kill Prophet Muhammed (pbuh).Prophet Muhammed (pbuh).

• ALLAH revealed to the Prophet the ALLAH revealed to the Prophet the intentions of the enemies and intentions of the enemies and ordered him to migrate to Madina.ordered him to migrate to Madina.

MIGRATION TO MADINAMIGRATION TO MADINA• The Prophet informed Abu Bakr the The Prophet informed Abu Bakr the

command of ALLAH and told that he command of ALLAH and told that he has to accompany him.has to accompany him.

• Abu Bakr’s heart was full of joy on Abu Bakr’s heart was full of joy on hearing this.hearing this.

• Meanwhile the Meccans were eagerly Meanwhile the Meccans were eagerly searching for them.searching for them.

MIGRATION TO MADINAMIGRATION TO MADINA

• They came to the mouth of a cave.They came to the mouth of a cave.• Abu Bakr grew pale. He feared not Abu Bakr grew pale. He feared not

for himself but for the Prophet.for himself but for the Prophet.• Prophet (pbuh) told:Prophet (pbuh) told:

““do not fear, certainly ALLAH is with do not fear, certainly ALLAH is with us”.us”.

• These words quickly calmed Abu These words quickly calmed Abu Bakr.Bakr.

PARTICIPATION IN BATTLESPARTICIPATION IN BATTLES

• Abu Bakr took part in almost all the Abu Bakr took part in almost all the battles.battles.

• He always stood like a rock in the He always stood like a rock in the battlefield.battlefield.

• He gave all his wealth and energy for He gave all his wealth and energy for the sake of Islam.the sake of Islam.

LIFE AFTER PROPHET’S LIFE AFTER PROPHET’S DEATHDEATH

When the news of the Prophet’s When the news of the Prophet’s death came out, many Muslims were death came out, many Muslims were confused and stunned. Hazrath Umar confused and stunned. Hazrath Umar (pbuh) was also one of them.(pbuh) was also one of them.

Abu Bakr addresses the people by Abu Bakr addresses the people by the following verse of the Quran:the following verse of the Quran:

LIFE AFTER PROPHET’S LIFE AFTER PROPHET’S DEATHDEATH

““Muhammed is only a Messenger of Muhammed is only a Messenger of ALLAH, there have been Messengers ALLAH, there have been Messengers before him. What then, will you turn before him. What then, will you turn back from Islam if he dies or is killed?”back from Islam if he dies or is killed?”

Hearing this all realized their mistake.Hearing this all realized their mistake.

Finally he was made the Caliph of Finally he was made the Caliph of Islam.Islam.