ABU BAKR AS-SIDDIQ THE BEST MAN AFTER THE PROPHET ( PBUH )

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (RA): The Best Man After the Prophet (PBUH)

He was the first man to believe, the companion of the cave, and the first leader of the Muslim ummah after the Prophet (peace be upon him) — this is the biography of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, the best man after the Prophet (PBUH).

Journey through his blessed life: his noble birth in Makkah and friendship with the Prophet (PBUH) before Islam; his instant acceptance of the message and the title as-Siddiq, the truthful; his generosity in freeing tortured slaves like Bilal; the perilous Hijrah and the Cave of Thawr, where Allah sent down His tranquility upon them; his election as the first Caliph and his immortal first address to the ummah; his unshakeable stand in the wars against rebellion that preserved Islam’s unity; his historic command to compile the Quran into one book; and his humble passing, buried beside the Prophet (PBUH) he loved above all.

An inspiring read for every Muslim who wants to know the greatest generation — beginning with the greatest of them all.

Written with love and scholarly care by Dr. Mufty Hafiz Luthfur Rahman Qasimy.