Download PDF: The First Righteous Caliph of Islam
Q: What is the name of the first righteous Caliph?
A: Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Al-Seddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: When did he pass away?
A: On 22 Jumaad Al-Ukhra 13 A.H.
Q: Who bought Hazrat Bilal – may Allah be pleased with him – and then freed him?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Who was the first among men to embrace Islam?
A: It was none other than him.
Q: Who became Muslim upon his request?
A: They were the Noble Sahaba:
- Hazrat Uthmaan Ibn Affaan
- Hazrat Zubair Ibn Al-‘Awwaam
- Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan Ibn ‘Auf
- Hazrat Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqaas
- Hazrat Talha Ibn ‘Ubaidillah – may Allah be pleased with them.
Q: What was his calling name prior to becoming a Muslim?
A: ‘Abdul Ka’bah (The slave of Ka’bah).
Q: What was his name after becoming a Muslim?
A: Abdullah (The slave of Allah).
Q: What did the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – say about him?
A: Love for Abu Bakr is incumbent upon my nation.
Q: How was he poisoned?
A: The poison was mixed in the rice.
Q: What was his nickname (Kunniyah)?
A: Abu Bakr.
Q: What are his titles?
A; ‘Ateeq and Siddeeq.
Q: What was his father’s name?
A: Hazrat Abu Qahaafa Uthmaan Ibn ‘Aamir – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: What was his mother’s name?
A: Salma Bin Sakhr Bint Ka’b.
Q: At what age did he embrace Islam?
A: He was 37 or 38 years old at that time.
Q: What did Baheera/Buhaira monk say to him on his journey to Syria (Shaam)?
A: You will become the Messenger’s prime minister in the latter part of your life and will be appointed as the Caliph after his demise.
Q: How much money did he have which he gave in charity after embracing Islam?
A: 40 Dirham.
Q: Which son-in-law of his is the part of the ten fortunate ones who were proclaimed to be the members of paradise whilst they were still alive i.e. Asharah Mubashsharah?
A: Hazrat Zubair Ibn Al-‘Awwaam – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Which daughter of his was married to him?
A: Hazrat Asma Bint Abi Bakr – may Allah be pleased with them.
Q: How long did she live?
A: 100 years.
Q: One of his daughters is from amongst the mothers of the believers (Ummahaat Al-Mu’mineen); what is her name?
A: Hazrat ‘Ayesha Bint Abi Bakr – may Allah be pleased with them.
Q: Who is the fortunate Sahaabi whose 4 generations were Sahaaba?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Which son of his Hazrat Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – had appointed as the governor of Egypt during his Caliphate?
A: Hazrat Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr – may Allah be pleased with them.
Q: Who was the murderer of Hazrat Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr – may Allah be pleased with him?
A: His name was Saawiya.
Q: Who was the first to pledge allegiance of Hazrat Abu Bakr’s – may Allah be pleased with him – hand?
A: It was none other than Hazrat ‘Umar – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: How long did he live for?
A: 63 years.
Q: What was the duration of his Caliphate?
A: 2 years, 3 months and 26 days.
Q: Who performed his funeral Salah?
A: Hazrat Umar – may Allah be pleased with them.
Q: What was his occupation?
A: He was a cloth-merchant.
Q: What factory had he founded in the market of Madinah Munawwarah after Hijrah?
A: Clothing factory.
(Jamaale Mustafa Vol. 3, p. 28)
Q: What was the name of the writer of Wahy who took the responsibility of compiling the Holy Quran during his Caliphate?
A: Hazrat Zaid Ibn Thaabit – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Who was the first to name the Quran as Mushaf?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: In whose Caliphate was the Quran compiled into a book form?
A: It was done during his Caliphate.
Q: Where is his grave?
A: In the room of Hazrat ‘Ayesha (Hujra Ayesha) – may Allah be pleased with them – next to the Holy Prophet’s grave – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him.
Q: Who is the most excellent personality among the entire Ummah of RasoolAllah – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: What was the name of his widow wife whom Hazrat Ali – may Allah be pleased with him – married after his demise?
A: Hazrat Asma – may Allah be pleased with her.
Q: Which family did he belong to?
A: Banu Tameem.
Q: Who was the first one to make financial contribution in Allah’s path?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Whom did Allah’s Messenger – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – command to perform Salah during his illness?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Which two significant works did he do just after becoming a Caliph?
A: Dispatching the army in the leadership of Hazrat Osama Ibn Zaid and making Jihaad against the people who abandoned Zakaat and became infidels.
Q: A Sahaabi had given all his wealth and means to the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – at the time of the battle of Tabook; what was his name?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: How many times did he lead the Salah during the blessed lifetime of the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him?
A: 17 times.
Q: To whom among the male Sahaba did Allah Almighty convey His Greetings (اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ) through Hazrat Jibreel – peace be upon him?
A: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.
Q: Who gave bath to his body as per his will?
A: His wife Hazrat Asma – may Allah be pleased with her.
(Islami Ma’loomaat ka Encyclopaedia)
MUSJIDUL HAQ 
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