Hazrat Abu Bakr – An Embodiment of Goodness and Compassion

On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) enquired from the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Who amongst you is fasting today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I am fasting today.”

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then enquired, “Who amongst you has visited a sick person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have visited a sick person today.”

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) further enquired, “Which of you has participated in a Janaazah today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have participated in a Janaazah today.”

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then asked, “Which of you has fed a poor person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have fed a poor person today.”

Thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who possesses all these qualities will definitely enter Jannah.”[1]

[1] عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «من أصبح منكم اليوم صائما؟» قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه: أنا، قال: «فمن تبع منكم اليوم جنازة؟» قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه: أنا، قال: «فمن أطعم منكم اليوم مسكينا؟» قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه: أنا، قال: «فمن عاد منكم اليوم مريضا؟» قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه: أنا، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «ما اجتمعن في امرئ، إلا دخل الجنة (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 1028)