The most noble person after the prophets (alayhimus salam) is Abu Bakr (radiallahu anh), the Most Truthful (as-Siddiq). Abu Bakr's (radiallahu anh) name before Islam was 'Abd al-Ka'ba; the Messenger (salallahu 'alahyi wa sallam) changed his name to 'Abdullah after Islam. His full lineage is: Abu Bakr son of Abu Quhafa 'Uthman, son of 'Amir, son of Ka'b, son of Sa'd, son of Taym, son of Murra, son of Ka'b, son of Lu'ay, son of Ghalib, son of Fihr al-Qurashi al-Taymi.

He was called the Most Truthful One (as-Siddeeq) due to his profound honesty, his devotion to the truth, the strength of his belief, and his being devinely guided (tawfiq). He is the best of all of the friends (awliya) of Allah from among the earlier ones and the later ones.

The Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The sun has neither risen nor set on anyone after the Prophets and Messengers superior to Abu Bakr." [1]

It is narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) related the incident of the Ascension (mi'raj) [to the people of Makkah], they rejected him and went to Abu Bakr saying, "Your friend is saying such and such." Abu Bakr (radiallahu anh) replied that if the Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had said it, he was telling the truth. He then went to the Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), who related the details of the incident to him. Every time the Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made a statement, Abu Bakr (radiallahu anh) would say, "You have spoken the truth." When he had finished informing him, Abu Bakr (radiallahu anh) said, "I testify that you are the true Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alahi wa sallam)," upon which the Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "And I testify that you are indeed the most truthful (as-siddiq)." This is stated in al-Tafsir al-Kabir.

[1] Recorded in Kans al-'Ummal 36112 from the accounts of Ibn 'Asakir with a slight variation. Also recorded al an-Musnad al-Jami' 11069 from the Musnad of 'Abd ibn Humayd on the authority of Abu'l-Darda (radiallahu anh).

Regarding The Superiority Of Hadrat Abu Bakr (RA)

The foremost proof of the superiority of Hadrat Abu Bakr (RA) over all of the other Companions (RA) is the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)'s assignment of him to lead the Prayers during his illness. It is for this reason that the great Companions (RA) all said, 'He (the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was satisfied with him for our religion, are we not satisfied with him for our wordly affairs?' Thus, the agreement of the majority of the Companions (RA) was to appoint him caliph, and the remaining ones also ultimately agreed.

My belief is that the superiority of Hadrat Abu Bakr (RA) is definitive (qat'i) by virtue of the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) appointing him as his representative to lead prayers (imaama), as it is established in the religion that the one most worthy of leading the prayer is the most superior. Other great Companions (RA) were available for the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) to appoint, among them Hadrat Ali (RA), but he (the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) insisted upon Hadrat Abu Bakr (RA).

One time, Hadrat Abu Bakr (RA) was late coming to the prayer and Hadrat Umar (RA) stepped forward to lead it. The Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, 'Allaah and the believers refuse other than Abu Bakr.' Even Ummul Mu'mineen Hadrat Aisha Siddeeqah bint Siddeeq (RA)'s opinion regarding her father is well known [in that she thought he was too soft-hearted for the post of leading the prayers (imama), but the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) strongly insisted on it (Bukhari, al-Adhan, 884)]

After much discussion and consultation in the shelter of the Sa'ida tribe (saqeefa Bani Sa'ida), both the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar (radiallaahu 'anhum ajma'een) unanimously agreed on Hadrat Abu Bakr (RA) becoming Caliph. The consensus (Ijmaa') of the scholars is definitive proof since the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, 'My Ummah will not gather together on deviance.' (Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah) (al-Fiqh al-Akbar Explained)


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