AFTER THE PROPHET 11AH – 40 AH pdf download

After the prophet

AFTER THE PROPHET

Before Khaliphate – Abubakar

 Early life

Not much is known of his childhood and adolescence. His real name was Abddullah. Abu Bakr was his kunyah or nickname.

His father was Uthman who was known as Abu Qahafa. Salma was his mother whose kunyah was Ummul Khayr.

He could read and write. At the age of eighteen he took to trade. He became an affluent man and he was respected for his fair dealings. He enjoyed the confidence of the people.

He was given the tile of As-Siddiq (The True) because of his qualities of truthfulness and sincerity.

He was also well-known for his generosity for which he earned the title of AlAtiq (The Generous).

He was two and a half years younger than the Prophet Muhammad (elu ale a be).

Physical features

Abu Bakr was a handsome man of medium height and a stooping gait. He was fair, had black, deep-set eyes, a lofty forehead and an aquiline nose.

He uséd to wear loose clothes and a turban. 1.3 CONVERSION TO ISLAM. From childhood, Prophet Muhammad (ate a i——-;) and Abu Bakr were intimate friends. When