Hazrat Abu Bakar (R)

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azrat Abu Bakar (R) was the first Caliph of Islam. He was born in the Taiyeen tribe of the Quraish dynasty in Makkah in 573. He is still known as Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique. When the Prophet lest Makkah for Medina, Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) went with him. The Prophet fought many battles and Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) was always with him. Once the Prophet was talking to all the followers. He was telling them about a Muslim’s service to Allah; it is good to give money in His service. Hazrat Omar (R) was listening to the Prophet. When the Prophet (Sm) said this, Hazrat Omar (R) went home and came back with half of his money and goods and put it in front of the Prophet (Sm).

      Hazrat Omar (R) said, “When you speak about Allah, I feel love for all people. This is half of my money and goods. I give it to you in Allah’s service.”

The Prophet (Sm) said, “How much have you left for your family?” “I have kept half for my family and I’ve brought half in the service of Allah,” Hazrat Omar (R) replied.

      Then Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) came to the Prophet and put all his money and goods in front him.

“What have you kept for your family?” the Prophet asked again. “Allah and His Rasul,” said Abu Bakr (R).

When he was old, the Prophet fell seriously ill, and one day he died when died, the Muslims chose Hazrat Abu Bakar as their first Caliph. On the day after he became Caliph, Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) was going to the market. Hazrat Omar (R) met him when he was walking in the street. Hazrat Omar (R) asked him politely why he was going to do the day to day business. He said, “You can’t sell cloth now. There is a lot of work for the Caliph and it is all important. Please accept money from the State treasury for your family.”

      Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) did not want any money but at last he agreed to take a small amount. The chief Muslims then met and gave him a little money. In this way, he did the work of the Caliph all the time.

Before he died, Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) called his daughter Hazrat Ayesha (Allah be pleased with her) “The Treasury has given me money for my family, he said, “When I die, sell some of my goods and then give all of it back.

After his death, his daughter gave back all the money and in this way Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) took nothing for his services to the country and to Islam- the only religion of Allah.

     Many companions of the Prophet know the holy Quran by heart. Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) was one of them; he was a ‘Hafiz-i-Quran.’