Abu bakr al siddiq biography of abraham
Abu Bakr: The Man & Closest Companion (Part 1)
By Harun Gultekin
As a trader, he was always fair, he never deceived people. He would visit the sick; he gave alms to the poor.
Arabia…. a desert as huge as almost three thousand square kilometers. A desert, but one from which humanity souls have been revivified repeatedly over the course of history, from Adam to Abraham, and to Muhammad (peace be upon them all).
As recounted in the Qur’an, Abraham left his wife Hagar and son Ishmael in the valley of Mecca on God’s command.
And when Abraham said: My Lord! Make safe this territory, and preserve me and my sons from serving idols. (Ibrahim 14:35)
There was the Ka`bah there, but it had been destroyed in time. When Ishmael was young, Abraham re-constructed the Ka`bah together with him. Because of the sanctity of the Ka’bah, people began to settle around it, and this is how Makkah appeared as a town and a center of pilgrimage and trade connecting merchants on caravans from Syria and Jordan, all the way to Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Organized in tribes, Makkah suffered from racial fanaticism and feudal warfare for centuries, leaving women without a value as they could not take part in wars.
In a larger context, the Byzantium and Persian Empires were in constant conflict and intermittently fought for over sixty years, which exhausted their respective peoples. There was a desperate need for a message that prioritized peace over war, a message that celebrated freedoms and rights for everyone regardless of color, race, or gender. And came the Prophet (peace be upon him) from Makkah, who taught and promised all of these. He was not alone in his mission, and his closest Companion was Abu Bakr.
Also called As-Siddiq (the Upright, in Arabic), Abu Bakr was approximately two years younger than the Prophet. Before embracing Islam, he was known as `Abdu Al-Ka`bah (the servant of Ka`bah), then the Prophet changed his name to `Abdullah (the servant of God).
Ibn Al-A Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (27 October 573 – 23 August 634) was an Arab political and religious leader who founded the Rashidun Caliphate and ruled as its first caliph from 632 until his death in 634. He was the most prominent companion, closest advisor and a father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Abu Bakr is one of the most important figures in Islamic history. Abu Bakr was born in 573 CE to Abu Quhafa and Umm Khayr. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Taym. In the Age of Ignorance, he was a monotheist and condemned idol-worshipping. As a wealthy trader, Abu Bakr used to free slaves. He was an early friend of Muhammad and often used to accompany him on trading in Syria. After Muhammad’s invitation of Islam, Abu Bakr became one of the first Muslims. He extensively contributed his wealth in support of Muhammad’s work and also accompanied Muhammad, on his migration to Medina. By the invitations of Abu Bakr, many prominent Sahabis became Muslims. He remained the closest advisor to Muhammad, being present at almost all his military conflicts. In the absence of Muhammad, Abu Bakr led the prayers and expeditions. Following Muhammad’s death in 632, Abu Bakr succeeded the leadership of the Muslim community as the first Rashidun Caliph, being elected at Saqifah. During his reign, he overcame a number of uprisings, collectively known as the Ridda wars, as a result of which he was able to consolidate and expand the rule of the Islamic state over the entire Arabian Peninsula. He also commanded the initial incursions into the neighboring Sassanian and Byzantine empires, which in the years following his death, would eventually result in the Muslim conquests of Persia and the Levant. Abu Bakr also had an essential role in the compilation of the Quran during his reign. The first finished codex of the Quran was kept with Abu Bakr. All modern versions of the Quran are derived from Abu Bakr’s codex. Abu Bakr’s caliphate lasted for only two years, e The closest friend to the Prophet Muhammad and his companion, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, who is he? And what does the world know about him, that’s what we will find out. Here are some Facts about Abu Bakr al-Siddiq that all Muslims should know: Abu Bakr Siddiq was born in Mecca in 573 AD, he was older than the prophet by 2 years, and he was from a rich family. His mother Salma bint Sakhar, also known as Umm Al Khair accepted Islam early and migrated to Madina, while his father accepted Islam on the Day of Victory in Makkah. When he was a little kid he loved playing with camels, therefore he was called “Abu Bakr”, which means ‘the father of the camel’s calf.’ When he grew up, he became a merchant at the age of 18 and traded in cloth as it was his family business, and he traveled a lot and became a known merchant. He had knowledge of trade/business and the history of Arabs tribes. He was a kind and good person, he also refused to drink intoxicants and forbade it to himself before Islam. When a person asked him: “Have you ever drunk an intoxicant?” Abu Bakr (R.A.) replied: “I seek refuge in Allah, I never did it.” The person asked again: “Why?” He said: “I maintain my honor and preserve my dignity.” He also refused to prostrate to idols, he said when he was in a gathering with the Prophet Mohammad and Sahaba: “I have never prostrated to an idol. As I approached adulthood, my father led me to a chamber of idols (Kaaba). H ‘If I had taken anyone as my closest friend I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and companion.’ These are the words of Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with praises, and Abu Bakr was his closest earthly companion. Abu Bakr was known as As Siddeeq (the truthful). The Arabic word Siddeeq implies more than lack of deceit; it indicates a person in a constant state of truthfulness. One who recognises the truth and adheres to it. The word Siddeeq implies truthfulness to one’s self, those around us and most importantly to God. Abu Bakr was such a man. Prophet Muhammad showed his great love and respect for Abu Bakr by associating him with the concept of the “closest friend”. In Arabic, the word used is khaleel and it denotes more than friendship, rather a heartfelt closeness with an unbreakable connection. Prophet Abraham was known as the khaleel of God, and Prophet Muhammad himself reserved this word for his relationship with God, but his connection with Abu Bakr involved a special rapport. The sayings of Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islam tell us that Abu Bakr was born a little over two years after Prophet Muhammad, and that both were born into the tribe of Quraish, although into different clans. Abu Bakr was born into a reasonably well off family and established himself as a successful trader and merchant. He was a likeable, approachable man who had a large social network. Abu Bakr loved to talk and communicate with all those around him and was an expert in Arab genealogy. He knew the names and locations of all the Arab tribes and understood their good and bad qualities. It was this knowledge that allowed him to mix easily with many diverse people and command a great deal of influence in Meccan society. When Prophet Muhammad married his first wife Khadijah, he and Abu Bakr became neighbours and found that they shared many of the same characteristics. Bo Facts about Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
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