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as salaamu 'alaykum Brothers & Sisters ..in shaa' Allaah the history continues ..we'll be learning about the best friend of the prophet, sal Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam ..
--
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, radhiyallaahu'anhu
~ The Mountain of Truthfulness~
No wealth benefitted me in the way that the wealth of Abu Bakr did
-- Rasool Allaah, sal Allaahu ?alayhi wa sallam.
By Allaah, never on any day or night did I covet to be the leader. Nor did I desire it. Nor did I ever ask Allaah for it, neither privately nor publicly. Rather, it was the fear I had of the Fitnah. There is no rest for me in leadership. It is a task that I was branded with which I have no power or ability except in the strength of Allaah, 'azza wa jall. How I wish that the most capable of person in this affair were in my position today.
-- Abu Bakr , radhiyallaahu ?anhu.
Who was he? Before and after:
His name was Abdullah ibn Uthman and was born two years after the Prophet (saw) was born.
He was known for this truthfulness(siddeeq), his iman to Allah and Ar-Rasul. Hence, he was given the title As-Siddiq, the truthful one.
His was skinny, dark-skinned and had a very long beard; don?t forget that he and ?Abdullaah ibn Zubayr were alike! Like grandpa like grandson.
Even before embracing Islam, he was known among his people for his upright character. He was a very good friend of Rasulullah (before and after accepting Islam) and his characters resembled a lot that of Rasulullah.
When the Call of Islam was made upon him, he immediately answered it and became the first man to enter Islam.
He was not only truthful in his iman, but also he was truthful in spending his wealth for the sake of Allah.
There was once, Rasulullah asked his companions to spend their wealth in supporting the invasion of Tabook. 'Umar came forward and thought, "If there is any day that I would beat Abu Bakr, this would be the day!". He raced towards the Prophet with half of his wealth. The Prophet then asked him, "Have you left anything for your family?" Umar answered, "An equal amount of it." At that moment, Abu Bakr came (without knowing what Umar gave)with all of his wealth to be spent for the sake of Allah. The Prophet asked him, "O Abu Bakr! Have you left anything for you family?" He answered, "Allah and His Messenger." Umar then thought to himself, "Never will I outdo Abu Bakr."
Abu Hurayrah r.a reports that the Prophet said: "No wealth benefited me in the way that the wealth Abu Bakr did." Whereupon Abu Bakr burst into tears and said, "My person and wealth are entirely at your service, O Messenger of Allah!" (Reported by Ahmad)
Allah elevates his status by mentioning him several times in the Qur'an:
they two were in the Cave, and he said to his companion, have no fear, for Allah is with us: the Allan sent down his peace upon him. (At-Tawbah: 40)
Muslim scholars have unanimously agreed that the "companion" referred to in this verse, is Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him.
Saying: "Upon him, means upon Abu Bakr, as serenity was already inherent in the Prophet s.a.w (Reported by Ibn Abi Haatim)
His intimate friendship with Ar-Rasool, sal Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam:
In the Battle of Badr, Rasulullah s.a.w made du?aa to Allah and while he was raising his hands up to the sky, he dropped his shawl. Abu Bakr quickly put it back on Rasulullah's shoulder and said, "Be calm O Rasulullah, verily Allah will help you and fulfill his promised." It was the battle that Rasulullah did not prepare for which is different from his migration to Madinah where he did make some preparations.
When he was kicked out of Mecca, a man who later on offered his protection to Abu Bakr said to him the exact same phrases that Khadija r.a said to the Prophet after he received the first revelation.
"Allah will never disgrace you. You unite uterine relations; you bear the burden
of the weak; you help the poor and the needy, you entertain the guests and
endure hardships in the path of truthfulness. "
As-Siddeeq, radhiyallaahu 'anhu.
Once, Rasulullah asked Abu Bakr to lead the Fajr prayer and 'Aishah r.a said that it was impossible for the jema'ah to hear him due to the gentleness of his voice and his weeping. Then, 'Aishah r.a suggested that 'Umar should be the one who leads the prayer, but Rasulullah insisted that Abu Bakr should be the imam despite his gentle voice.
After Ar-Rasool, sal Allaahu'alayhi wa sallam, passed away, no one was stronger than Abu Bakr!
Abu Bakr and the sahaabah, radhiyallahu 'anhum ajma'een:
In the early days of Islam, Abu Bakr - Radi Allahu Anhu - would walk around the markets and homes observing all the Muslim slaves that were being tortured. He would watch as Umayyah dragged Bilal out to the grilling desert at noon time ? the hottest moments of the day. Umayyah would press Bilal to the scalding ground and place a boulder on top of his chest to increase the torture. Bilal would say nothing but, "Ahad, Ahad !One, only One". Abu Bakr would watch and whisper to Bilal, "YunJeeka AlWaahidul Ahad ? The One (Allah) shall save you!"
Abu Bakr went to Umayyah and requested that he sell him Bilal for 5 uwqiyyah of gold. Umayyah was astonished at that amount and hurriedly agreed. "Take Bilal there is no good in him". After the deal was done, Umayyah snickered, "Had you refused to pay more than 1 uwqiyyah I still would have sold him to you." And Abu Bakr announced, "And had you refused to sell him for no less than 100 uwqiyyah I still would have bought him!"
Aamir Ibn Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubayr narrates: Abu Bakr used to free slaves and make them accept Islam in Mecca. He set free elderly men and women upon their acceptance of Islam. His father(Abu Quhafah) said to him: " My son, I see that you're freeing weak slaves. If you want to continue doing what you do, why don't you free powerful men who could defend and protect you?" Abu Bakr said, "My effort in this regard is solely for the sake of Allaah."
Evil wishers, like always spread rumors about Abu Bakrs freeing of Bilal, saying that he did it only because of a favor he owed him. In the Quran, in verses to be recited till the end of time, Allah lay clear the intentions of Abu Bakr:
18. He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification,
19. And have in his mind no favor from anyone for which a reward isexpected in return,
20. Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, theMost High;
21. He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise).] - Surah Al-Layl
Read that last verse again. Allah is telling Abu Bakr - Radi Allahu Anhu - that he is going to make him satisfied. Allahu Akbar! Imagine if Allah told you that. Would anything in the world be more valuable to you than that one ayah?
The sahaabah, following the footsteps of Abu Bakr, kept giving for the sake of Allaah, and never had they gone broke for verily Allaah keeps providing them! * hint hint: INFAQ $1 for MISG!
In one occasion, Abu Bakr once disputed with Rabi?aah about a tree. During the dispute Abu Bakr said something that he rather would not have said. He did not curse, he did not attack someone's honor, he did not poke a fault in anyone, all he said was something that may have hurt Rabi?aah?s feelings.
Immediately, Abu Bakr, understanding the mistake - ordered him, "Say it back to me!" The companion said, "I shall not say it back." "Say it back to me," said Abu Bakr, "Or I shall complain to the Messenger of Allah." The companion refused to say it back and went on his way.
Abu Bakr went to Rasul Allah and related what had happened and what he said. Rasul Allah called that companion and asked him, "Did Abu Bakr say so and so to you?" He said, "Yes." He said, "What did you reply.?" He said, "I did not reply it back to him." Rasul Allah said, "Good, do not reply it back to him (do not hurt Abu Bakr). Rather say, 'Yaghfirullaaha laka yaa aba bakr (May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr!)'"
The Companion turned to Abu Bakr and said, "May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr! May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr!?"Abu Bakr turned and cried as he walked away.
Let us leave today with a resolve to revive this air Rasul Allah and his companions breathed, an air of mercy and love and brotherhood, aameen.
Jazaakum Allaahu khayr,
LPCT
as salaamu 'alaykum Brothers & Sisters ..in shaa' Allaah the history continues ..we'll be learning about the best friend of the prophet, sal Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam ..
--
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, radhiyallaahu'anhu
~ The Mountain of Truthfulness~
No wealth benefitted me in the way that the wealth of Abu Bakr did
-- Rasool Allaah, sal Allaahu ?alayhi wa sallam.
By Allaah, never on any day or night did I covet to be the leader. Nor did I desire it. Nor did I ever ask Allaah for it, neither privately nor publicly. Rather, it was the fear I had of the Fitnah. There is no rest for me in leadership. It is a task that I was branded with which I have no power or ability except in the strength of Allaah, 'azza wa jall. How I wish that the most capable of person in this affair were in my position today.
-- Abu Bakr , radhiyallaahu ?anhu.
Who was he? Before and after:
His name was Abdullah ibn Uthman and was born two years after the Prophet (saw) was born.
He was known for this truthfulness(siddeeq), his iman to Allah and Ar-Rasul. Hence, he was given the title As-Siddiq, the truthful one.
His was skinny, dark-skinned and had a very long beard; don?t forget that he and ?Abdullaah ibn Zubayr were alike! Like grandpa like grandson.
Even before embracing Islam, he was known among his people for his upright character. He was a very good friend of Rasulullah (before and after accepting Islam) and his characters resembled a lot that of Rasulullah.
When the Call of Islam was made upon him, he immediately answered it and became the first man to enter Islam.
He was not only truthful in his iman, but also he was truthful in spending his wealth for the sake of Allah.
There was once, Rasulullah asked his companions to spend their wealth in supporting the invasion of Tabook. 'Umar came forward and thought, "If there is any day that I would beat Abu Bakr, this would be the day!". He raced towards the Prophet with half of his wealth. The Prophet then asked him, "Have you left anything for your family?" Umar answered, "An equal amount of it." At that moment, Abu Bakr came (without knowing what Umar gave)with all of his wealth to be spent for the sake of Allah. The Prophet asked him, "O Abu Bakr! Have you left anything for you family?" He answered, "Allah and His Messenger." Umar then thought to himself, "Never will I outdo Abu Bakr."
Abu Hurayrah r.a reports that the Prophet said: "No wealth benefited me in the way that the wealth Abu Bakr did." Whereupon Abu Bakr burst into tears and said, "My person and wealth are entirely at your service, O Messenger of Allah!" (Reported by Ahmad)
Allah elevates his status by mentioning him several times in the Qur'an:
they two were in the Cave, and he said to his companion, have no fear, for Allah is with us: the Allan sent down his peace upon him. (At-Tawbah: 40)
Muslim scholars have unanimously agreed that the "companion" referred to in this verse, is Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him.
Saying: "Upon him, means upon Abu Bakr, as serenity was already inherent in the Prophet s.a.w (Reported by Ibn Abi Haatim)
His intimate friendship with Ar-Rasool, sal Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam:
In the Battle of Badr, Rasulullah s.a.w made du?aa to Allah and while he was raising his hands up to the sky, he dropped his shawl. Abu Bakr quickly put it back on Rasulullah's shoulder and said, "Be calm O Rasulullah, verily Allah will help you and fulfill his promised." It was the battle that Rasulullah did not prepare for which is different from his migration to Madinah where he did make some preparations.
When he was kicked out of Mecca, a man who later on offered his protection to Abu Bakr said to him the exact same phrases that Khadija r.a said to the Prophet after he received the first revelation.
"Allah will never disgrace you. You unite uterine relations; you bear the burden
of the weak; you help the poor and the needy, you entertain the guests and
endure hardships in the path of truthfulness. "
As-Siddeeq, radhiyallaahu 'anhu.
Once, Rasulullah asked Abu Bakr to lead the Fajr prayer and 'Aishah r.a said that it was impossible for the jema'ah to hear him due to the gentleness of his voice and his weeping. Then, 'Aishah r.a suggested that 'Umar should be the one who leads the prayer, but Rasulullah insisted that Abu Bakr should be the imam despite his gentle voice.
After Ar-Rasool, sal Allaahu'alayhi wa sallam, passed away, no one was stronger than Abu Bakr!
Abu Bakr and the sahaabah, radhiyallahu 'anhum ajma'een:
In the early days of Islam, Abu Bakr - Radi Allahu Anhu - would walk around the markets and homes observing all the Muslim slaves that were being tortured. He would watch as Umayyah dragged Bilal out to the grilling desert at noon time ? the hottest moments of the day. Umayyah would press Bilal to the scalding ground and place a boulder on top of his chest to increase the torture. Bilal would say nothing but, "Ahad, Ahad !One, only One". Abu Bakr would watch and whisper to Bilal, "YunJeeka AlWaahidul Ahad ? The One (Allah) shall save you!"
Abu Bakr went to Umayyah and requested that he sell him Bilal for 5 uwqiyyah of gold. Umayyah was astonished at that amount and hurriedly agreed. "Take Bilal there is no good in him". After the deal was done, Umayyah snickered, "Had you refused to pay more than 1 uwqiyyah I still would have sold him to you." And Abu Bakr announced, "And had you refused to sell him for no less than 100 uwqiyyah I still would have bought him!"
Aamir Ibn Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubayr narrates: Abu Bakr used to free slaves and make them accept Islam in Mecca. He set free elderly men and women upon their acceptance of Islam. His father(Abu Quhafah) said to him: " My son, I see that you're freeing weak slaves. If you want to continue doing what you do, why don't you free powerful men who could defend and protect you?" Abu Bakr said, "My effort in this regard is solely for the sake of Allaah."
Evil wishers, like always spread rumors about Abu Bakrs freeing of Bilal, saying that he did it only because of a favor he owed him. In the Quran, in verses to be recited till the end of time, Allah lay clear the intentions of Abu Bakr:
18. He who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification,
19. And have in his mind no favor from anyone for which a reward isexpected in return,
20. Except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, theMost High;
21. He surely will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise).] - Surah Al-Layl
Read that last verse again. Allah is telling Abu Bakr - Radi Allahu Anhu - that he is going to make him satisfied. Allahu Akbar! Imagine if Allah told you that. Would anything in the world be more valuable to you than that one ayah?
The sahaabah, following the footsteps of Abu Bakr, kept giving for the sake of Allaah, and never had they gone broke for verily Allaah keeps providing them! * hint hint: INFAQ $1 for MISG!
In one occasion, Abu Bakr once disputed with Rabi?aah about a tree. During the dispute Abu Bakr said something that he rather would not have said. He did not curse, he did not attack someone's honor, he did not poke a fault in anyone, all he said was something that may have hurt Rabi?aah?s feelings.
Immediately, Abu Bakr, understanding the mistake - ordered him, "Say it back to me!" The companion said, "I shall not say it back." "Say it back to me," said Abu Bakr, "Or I shall complain to the Messenger of Allah." The companion refused to say it back and went on his way.
Abu Bakr went to Rasul Allah and related what had happened and what he said. Rasul Allah called that companion and asked him, "Did Abu Bakr say so and so to you?" He said, "Yes." He said, "What did you reply.?" He said, "I did not reply it back to him." Rasul Allah said, "Good, do not reply it back to him (do not hurt Abu Bakr). Rather say, 'Yaghfirullaaha laka yaa aba bakr (May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr!)'"
The Companion turned to Abu Bakr and said, "May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr! May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr!?"Abu Bakr turned and cried as he walked away.
Let us leave today with a resolve to revive this air Rasul Allah and his companions breathed, an air of mercy and love and brotherhood, aameen.
Jazaakum Allaahu khayr,
LPCT
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