Abu Bakr Siddiq
The First Caliph of Islam
Abu Bakr was a rich man and was famous for his
good character and generous nature. After converting to Islam, he used his
money for defending and helping fellow Muslims. He purchased and set free many
slaves. The first muazzin of Islam, Bilal Habashi, was purchased and set free
by Abu Bakr. When the Prophet received the first revelation from Allah and when
he was taken to the Heavens (al-Mi'raj). Abu Bakr ee believed the Prophet and
stood by him. Thus, he earned the title of 'al-Siddig, which means a very
strong and honest friend. The Prophet once said, No one has been a better
companion to me than Abu Bakr. In order to finance the Tabuk expedition on the
Syrian border, the Prophet invited the Muslims to contribute towards it. Uthman
gave ten thousand camels and Umar contributed half of his wealth. When Abu Bakr
came with his contributions, the Prophet asked as to what he had left behind
for himself and his family. Abu Bakr said, "I have brought all that I had.
I have Allah and His Prophet left for myself and my family!"
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