Brief Biography of Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq

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Taken from Siyaar ‘Alaam an-Nubalaa & Thahdheeb at thahdheeb

Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (Radi Allaahu anhu)
He was the first to accept Islaam from amongst the men, the friend of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), the first Khalifa of the Muslims. He is Abdullaah bin Abee Quhafah Uthmaan bin ‘Aamir al-Qurashee at-Taymee, may Allaah be pleased with him, and may Allaah curse those who curse him.

He was called Ateeq because he had a beautiful face. ‘Amr bin al-‘Aas asked: O Messenger of Allaah which of the men is most beloved to you? He said: Abu Bakr.’ (Reported by Bukharee & Muslim).

Muhammad bin Jubair bin Mutim said: My father told me that a woman came to the Messenger of Allaah & spoke to him about something, and then he ordered her with something, so she said: O Messenger of Allaah if I don’t find you? So he said: If you don’t find me, go to Abu Bakr.’ (Bukharee & Muslim).

‘Alee said: The best of this Ummah after its Prophet is Abu Bakr & Umar.

Adh-Dhahabee said: I swear by Allaah, The ‘Atheem, that ‘Alee said this & it is mutawaatir upon him, because he said it on the Mimbar of Koofah, so may Allaah curse the Rawafidah, how ignorant they are!!

Az-Zuhree said: Abu Bakr requested in his will that he be washed by his wife ‘Asmaa bint Umays & if she cannot then she should take the help of his son AbdurRahmaan.

He was buried next to the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), & his head was placed near to the shoulders of the Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam).