Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) born in Makkah and he belonged to one of the respected families of Qureshi tribe (Bani Tamim). His family name was Abdullah, but he was commonly known as Abu Bakr because of his parents. His parents Uthman and Salma were also recognized by the names Abu Quhafah and Ummul Khair.
He was 2 years younger than the Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). He was the closest companion of Muhammad (PBUH) from his youth and remained till the end. He adopted the profession of trade. He was the 1st among the Sahaba (Companion) to accept Islam.
One day Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was praying in the Kaaba, while some of the chiefs of Makkah were sitting in the yard of the Kaaba. Uqba ibn Abi Mu’it took a long piece of cloth and put it around Muhammad’s neck and twisted it hard in an attempt to choke the Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) to death. At that time, Abu Bakr was passing from here, he saw Uqba trying to strangle Muhammad to death.
Immediately Abu Bakr (RA) ran to the help of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), he pushed Uqba aside and took the cloth from around the neck of Prophet. The enemies of Islam came down upon Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) and beat him unmercifully but Abu Bakr showed himself as a rock and he didn’t care about his life. He was very happy to save the life of the Messenger of Allah.
He freed many slaves, including Hazrat Bilal e Habshi (RA) and Hazrat Umayyah bin Qahaf (RA). Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) participated in all the battles in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had to fight the Kuffar.
At the Battle of Badr, the son of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was fighting on the side of the Kuffar. After accepting Islam, Hazrat Abdur Rehman (RA) who was the son of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) said to his father, “O Father at Badr, you were twice under my sword, but my love for you held my hand back.” To this, Abu Bakr (RA) replied, “Son, if I had you only once under my sword, you would have been no more.”
At the time of Gazwa e Tabook, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) donated all his wealth to the war. When Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) asked him,” What have you left for your family?” Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) answered, “Allah and His Rasool (SAW).”
Islam was growing fast in Makkah, the enemies of Islam were getting frustrated by this fast growth. Then chiefs of Makkah decided to kill the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Allah Almighty revealed to his Messenger the intentions of the polytheists and order him to migrate to Madina. So the Messenger quickly went to Abu Bakr’s house.
The Messenger (PBUH) informed Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) that was ordered to migrate to Madina that night and that he has chosen him to have the honor of joining him on his migration. The polytheists were so eager to find the Prophet (PBUH) they were searching for him like mad hounds. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) came to the mouth of the cave and this cave name is Saur.
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How the Abu Bakr earned the title of Saddiq:
After the event of Miraj, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) told people about his travel of Miraj next morning, then polytheists asked about Mirah from Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), Abu Bakr (RA) replied: Muhammad (PBUH) was saying true. Thus Prophet (PBUH) gave him the title of Saddiq which means “the truthful”.
As a Caliph:
After the death of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), there was an election held for Caliph. In this election, Hazrat Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) was chosen as a Caliph.
During the reign of Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA), Hazrat Umar (RA) advised him that is very necessary to accumulate the Holy Quran in one piece. Hazrat Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) took action against the Iranian Empire.
Hazrat Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) fell ill at this time and passed away on the 21st of jamadi- ul- Sani 13 A.H. His ruling time was 2 years and 3 months. He was dead when his age was 63. Hazrat Abu Bakr Saddiq (RA) was buried with the grave of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
