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Abu Bakr Nobility

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate
  • Born: 573 CE
  • Died: Aug 23, 634 CE

Abdullah ibn Abi Qhuhafah, c. 573 CE - 23 August 634 CE, popularly known by his nickname Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632 to 634 CE, when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death. As Caliph, Abu Bakr succeeded to the political and administrative functions previously exercised by Muhammad. He was called Al-Siddiq and was known by that title among later generations of Muslims.

As a young man, Abu Bakr became a merchant and he travelled extensively in Arabia and neighboring lands in the Middle East, through which he gained both wealth and experience. He eventually came to be recognized as the chief of his clan. On his return from a business trip to Yemen, he was informed that in his absence Muhammad had openly declared his prophethood. Not long after, Abu Bakr accepted Islam and was the first person outside the family of Muhammad to openly become a Muslim. He was instrumental in the conversion of many people to the Islamic faith and early in 623, Abu Bakr's daughter Aisha was married to Muhammad, strengthening the ties between the two men.

Knowledge is the life of the mind.

Do not follow vain desires for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.

Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse.

He who avoids complaint invites happiness.

If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.

Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.

The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.

He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.

When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.

Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.

Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.

When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

God helps those who fear Him.

It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.

The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.