Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu)

February, 2013

• 16 February

  The First Ummati to Enter Paradise

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم  أتاني جبريل فأخذ بيدي فأراني باب الجنة الذي يدخل منه أمتي " فقال أبو بكر : يا رسول الله وددت أني كنت معك حتى أنظر إليه . فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : …
• 9 February

  The Beloved of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قيل يا رسول الله أي الناس أحب إليك ؟ قال عائشة قيل ومن الرجال ؟ قال أبوها (مشكوة المصابيح ص555) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was once asked as to which person was most beloved to him. Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
• 2 February

  The Successor of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  عن جبير بن مطعم رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أتته امرأة فكلمته في شيء وأمرها بأمر فقالت أرأيت يا رسول الله إن لم أجدك ؟ قال فإن لم تجديني فأت أبا بكر (مشكوة المصابيح ص555) Hadhrat Jubair bin Mut’im (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that a woman once came …

January, 2013

• 26 January

  Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu)’s sacrifice for Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ( ما نفعني مال قط ما نفعني مال أبو بكر ) قال فبكى أبو بكر وقال يا رسول الله هل أنا ومالي إلا لك يا رسول الله (ابن ماجة ص10) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
• 19 January

  Spending on the occasion of Tabook

  Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that on the occasion of Tabook, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) encouraged the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum) to spend in the path of Allah Ta’ala. It so happened that during those days, I was in possession of some wealth. I thus thought to myself that Hadhrat Abu …
• 14 January

  The Close Bond with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  In the sixth year after hijrat, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu anhum) set out on the journey from Madina Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah with the intention of performing umrah. All the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum), especially the muhaajireen, earnestly anticipated visiting the holy city of Makkah Mukarramah and …

December, 2012

• 29 December

  Participation in the Battles of Islam

  Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) participated in the battle of Badr as well as all the battles of Islam, fighting alongside Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). During the battle of Uhud, when the Muslims suffered a temporary defeat and some began to retreat in panic, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu …
• 22 December

  The Virtue of the Journey of Hijrat

  Once, during the khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), the Sahaabah began discussing the personality of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) in the presence of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was overwhelmed with emotion and wept profusely saying: “How I wish that my entire life’s endeavour …
• 22 December

  The Hijrat (Migration) – Part 5 – Reaching the Destination

  When the Sahaabah (Radiallahu Anhum) heard of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) departing from Makkah Mukarramah for the hijrat, they eagerly anticipated their arrival in Madina Munawwarah. Each day after performing their Fajr salaah, they would proceed to the outskirts of Madina Munawwarah, awaiting …
• 15 December

  The Hijrat (Migration) – Part 4 – The Story of Umme Ma’bad (Radhiallahu Anha)

  En route to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) passed by the tent of Ummu Ma’bad (Radhiallahu Anha). She was a woman renowned for her nobility and hospitality. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) stopped by in order …