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\u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Merciful unto each other is how Allah Ta\u2019aala described the Believers. \u00a0The most merciful individual in my ummah towards my ummah is how Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam described his closest companion, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. \u00a0Do these quotations not tell you something very significant about Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu? Certainly, they tell me that he was a Believer and a true member of the ummah of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Moreover, the hadith also shows me the extent of his relationship with Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Did Allah Ta\u2019aala not describe Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam as a mercy unto the worlds? \u00a0Of course, I should not have asked. You heard and read it innumerable times before. Okay, let us now consider the hadith man follows the ways of his friend. \u00a0 Does this not indicate that the cause of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu\u2019s mercy was his relationship with Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam? He was so close to Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam that he inculcated Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam\u2019s merciful disposition more than anybody else in the ummah.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n An Interesting Observation<\/p>\n Allah Ta\u2019aala is The Most Merciful, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam is a mercy unto the worlds and Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu is the most merciful person in the ummah. Is that not interesting?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Suggestions and Judgments<\/p>\n The merciful temperament of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu surfaced in his suggestions and judgments too. For example, when Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam consulted the Sahaabah radiallahu anhum regarding the prisoners of Badr, Umar radiallahu anhu suggested that they be executed by their muhaajir relatives. On the contrary, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu said, \u201cO Nabi of Allah! These people are (our) cousins, family members and brothers. Hence, I suggest that we take a ransom from them. This ransom would strengthen us and perhaps, Allah will guide them and thus, they will be a support for us.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Another Observation<\/p>\n The stance adopted by Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu on this occasion resembles the stance of Ibrahim alaihi salaam when the angels informed him that they were en route to destroy the people of Sodom. \u201cThey said: We are going to destroy the inhabitants of this city; surely its inhabitants are wrongdoers. He said: (But) Loot is there. They said: We are fully aware of who is there . . .\u201d \u00a0We therefore observe a relationship between Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu and Ibrahim alaihi salaam. While Ibrahim alaihi salaam is the khaleel (friend) of Allah, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu is the khaleel of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. \u201cIf I were to take a friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as my friend.\u201d \u00a0Alternatively, if we consider that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam was also the khaleel of Allah, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu is the khaleel of the khaleel of Allah.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In the Cave<\/p>\n One of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu\u2019s merits is that he was chosen by Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam to accompany him in his migration to Madinah. During this journey, they hid for three days in the cave of Thaur. There was a crevice in the roof of the cave due to which, if somebody outside looked down, he would see the inside of the cave. Thus, when a search party from Makkah reached the top of the cave, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu said to Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam, \u201cIf any of them looks under his feet, he will see us!\u201d Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam replied, \u201cWhat do you think about two people, the third of whom is Allah?\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u0625\u0650\u0630\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u062e\u0652\u0631\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0627\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0643\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0631\u064f\u0648\u0627\u0652 \u062b\u064e\u0627\u0646\u0650\u064a\u064e \u0627\u062b\u0652\u0646\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0646\u0650 \u0625\u0650\u0630\u0652 \u0647\u064f\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0652\u063a\u064e\u0627\u0631\u0650<\/p>\n \u0625\u0650\u0630\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u0642\u064f\u0648\u0644\u064f \u0644\u0650\u0635\u064e\u0627\u062d\u0650\u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0644\u0627\u064e \u062a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0632\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064e \u0645\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627<\/p>\n \u201c. . . When those who disbelieved expelled him \u2013 while he was one of (only) two people \u2013 when they were in the cave, when he said to his companion: Do not fear! Allah is with us.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Years later, \u2018Umar radiallahu anhu would swear in the name of Allah that Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu\u2019s actions on that night excel all the actions of \u2018Umar and his entire family. \u00a0In fact, \u2018Umar radiallahu anhu would wish that all his actions were similar to Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu\u2019s actions on that night. \u00a0He would also say that: \u201cAbu Bakr radiallahu anhu\u2019s imaan is weightier than the imaan of all the inhabitants of the earth put together.\u201d \u00a0He once said, \u201cI wish I were a strand of hair on Abu Bakr\u2019s chest.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Between Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu and the Bani Isra-eel<\/p>\n As the Bani Isra-eel followed Moosa alaihi salaam out of Egypt and they saw the Red Sea in front of them and Fir\u2019aun\u2019s army behind them, they exclaimed, \u201cWe are caught!\u201d Moosa alaihi salaam replied, \u201cNever! My Rabb is with me.\u201d Compare this to \u201cDo not fear! Allah is with us.\u201d The vast difference between the two speaks volumes of the lofty status of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Some \u2018ulamaa have noted that due to this difference, the Bani Isra-eel reneged when Moosa alaihi salaam went to Mount Toor for forty days. On the contrary, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu remained steadfast even after the demise of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. (\u2018My Rabb is with me\u2019 meant that Allah\u2019s help was only with Moosa alaihi salaam and not with the rest of the Bani Isra-eel. Thus, they went astray when Moosa alaihi salaam left them. However, \u2018Allah is with us\u2019 meant that Allah\u2019s assistance was with Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu also. \u00a0Hence, he remained steadfast after the Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam left the world.)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Verbal Togetherness<\/p>\n As-Suhaili writes that \u2018Allah is with us\u2019 does not only refer to a figurative togetherness (assistance). It also refers to a verbal togetherness. What this means is that:<\/p>\n \uf07e <\/span>Allah\u2019s name is mentioned whenever we mention the Rasul sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Thus, we say \u2018Rasulullah\u2019 sallallahu alaihi wasallam.<\/p>\n \uf07e <\/span>Similarly, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam\u2019s name is mentioned whenever we mention his khaleefah, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. Hence, we say \u2018khaleefatu-Rasulillah\u2019 sallallahu alaihi wasallam.<\/p>\n This privilege was enjoyed by nobody else besides Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. None of the other khulafaa enjoyed the title khaleefatu-Rasulillah. They were called Ameer-ul-Mu\u2019mineen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n One of (Only) Two People<\/p>\n There were only people in the cave of Thaur, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam and Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. Amazingly, there are a few other occasions wherein \u2018one of (only) two people\u2019 aptly describes their unique relationship.<\/p>\n 1. <\/span>Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu was the first baaligh male to accept Islam. Thus, there were only two baaligh male Muslims at that time, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam and Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. Put differently, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu was once again the second of only two people.<\/p>\n 2. <\/span>Immediately upon accepting Islam, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu went to invite others to Islam. Hence, \u2018Uthman bin \u2018Affaan, Talha bin \u2018Ubaidullah, Zubair bin \u2018Awwaam and other prominent Sahaabah radiallahu anhum brought Islam at his hands. Thus, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu was the second of only two people to invite people to Islam.<\/p>\n 3. <\/span>In Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam\u2019s final illness, he commanded Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu to lead the ummah in salaah. Once again, he was the second of only two people to lead the salaah.<\/p>\n 4. <\/span>After Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu\u2019s demise, he was buried alongside Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Now he became the second of only two people to be buried in the room of \u2018Aa-isha radiallahu anha.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Rightful Khaleefah<\/p>\n When Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu was unanimously elected by the Sahaabah as the khaleefah, he once more deserved the title one of only two people. This time he became the second of only two people to lead the entire ummah. Hence, the phrase one of only two people is viewed as an indication that Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu was the rightful khaleefah after Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. In comparison to Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu was second and \u2018the khaleefah is always second\u2019.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A Man of Excellence<\/p>\n In the sixth year after the hijrah, the hypocrites spread a rumour that \u2018Aa-isha radiallahu anha had committed adultery with a Sahaabi named Safwaan bin Mu\u2019attal radiallahu anhu. Eventually Allah defended her innocence in Surah an-Noor, the twenty-forth chapter in the Qur\u2019aan. Unfortunately, a small group of sincere Muslims also fell into this snare of the hypocrites and aided the spread of this horrible rumour. One of them was Mistah, a poor cousin of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu who \u2018possessed nothing but the charity that Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu would give him\u2019.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n When Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu learnt of Mistah radiallahu anhu\u2019s role in this whole episode, he swore in the name of Allah that he would never aid him again. This led to the revelation of the aayah:<\/p>\n \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0627 \u064a\u064e\u0623\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0644\u0650 \u0623\u064f\u0648\u0644\u064f\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0636\u0652\u0644\u0650 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0633\u064e\u0651\u0639\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u064a\u064f\u0624\u0652\u062a\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0623\u064f\u0648\u0644\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064f\u0631\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0649 \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0643\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064f\u0647\u064e\u0627\u062c\u0650\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0633\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0644\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0652\u064a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0652\u064a\u064e\u0635\u0652\u0641\u064e\u062d\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0627 \u062a\u064f\u062d\u0650\u0628\u064f\u0651\u0648\u0646\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u063a\u0652\u0641\u0650\u0631\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0644\u064e\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u063a\u064e\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0631\u064c \u0631\u064e\u062d\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064c<\/p>\n Men of excellence and financial means should not swear that they would not give to their relatives, the destitute and those who migrated in the path of Allah. They should forgive and overlook. Do they not desire that Allah forgive them? Certainly, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.<\/p>\n When Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu heard this aayah for the first time, he said, \u201cDefinitely! By Allah, we love that our sins would be forgiven\u201d. He thereafter resumed his assistance to Mistah and vowed that he never put an end to it. In the context of our present discussion, the point that we wish to emphasis is that in this aayah, Allah described Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu as a Man of Excellence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Most Pious, the Noblest<\/p>\n When Bilaal radiallahu anhu accepted Islam, he was mercilessly persecuted by Umayyah bin Khalaf and other members of the Quraysh. After a few days, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu decided to put an end to Bilaal radiallahu anhu\u2019s suffering. Thus, he purchased and then set him free. Abu Bakr is just repaying an old favour taunted the idolaters when they learnt of this. In response, Allah Ta\u2019aala revealed the following aayaat:<\/p>\n \u0648\u064e\u0633\u064e\u064a\u064f\u062c\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0628\u064f\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u062a\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0630\u0650\u064a \u064a\u064f\u0624\u0652\u062a\u0650\u064a \u0645\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f \u064a\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0632\u064e\u0643\u064e\u0651\u0649<\/p>\n \u0648\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0644\u0623\u064e\u062d\u064e\u062f\u064d \u0639\u0650\u0646\u062f\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0645\u0650\u0646 \u0646\u0650\u0651\u0639\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0629\u064d \u062a\u064f\u062c\u0652\u0632\u064e\u0649 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u0627\u064e\u0651 \u0627\u0628\u0652\u062a\u0650\u063a\u064e\u0627\u0621 \u0648\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0631\u064e\u0628\u0650\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0649<\/p>\n The most Allah-fearing person who gives his wealth seeking purity<\/p>\n will be protected from it (the fire of Jahannam).<\/p>\n Nobody had shown him a favour that is being repaid.<\/p>\n However, (he emancipates the slaves) seeking the pleasure of his Rabb, the Most High.<\/p>\n Considering the reason for the revelation of this aayah, \u2018the most Allah-fearing person\u2019 is a clear reference to Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. This alone is a great merit. However, if we consider the aayah \u201cthe noblest among you is the one who fears Allah the most\u201d , this is an even greater merit of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. It means that he is the noblest and hence, the best person in the ummah.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Who Can Count His Merits \u00a0. . .<\/p>\n Apart from what we have discussed thus far, there is a huge amount of ahaadith that extol the merits and lofty status of Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. The truth, as noted by Imam Nawawi rahimahullah is that nobody but Allah can count all his merits. Imam Nawawi rahimahullah writes:<\/p>\n \u0643\u0645 \u0644\u0644\u0635\u062f\u064a\u0642 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0641 \u0648 \u0623\u062b\u0631<\/p>\n As-Siddeeq\u2019s role and contribution is tremendous.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u0648 \u0645\u0646 \u064a\u062d\u0635\u0649 \u0645\u0646\u0627\u0642\u0628\u0647 \u0648 \u064a\u062d\u064a\u0637 \u0628\u0641\u0636\u0627\u0626\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647<\/p>\n Who can encompass his merits and count his virtues<\/p>\n other than Allah?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Nevertheless, we terminate this article with the hadith:<\/p>\n \u0645\u0627 \u0644\u0623\u062d\u062f \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0646\u0627 \u064a\u062f \u0625\u0644\u0627 \u0648\u0642\u062f \u0643\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0646\u0627\u0647 \u0645\u0627 \u062e\u0644\u0627 \u0623\u0628\u0627 \u0628\u0643\u0631 \u0641\u0625\u0646 \u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0646\u0627 \u064a\u062f\u0627 \u064a\u0643\u0627\u0641\u0626\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0647 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0627\u0645\u0629<\/p>\n \u0648\u0645\u0627 \u0646\u0641\u0639\u0646\u064a \u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0623\u062d\u062f \u0642\u0637 \u0645\u0627 \u0646\u0641\u0639\u0646\u064a \u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0623\u0628\u064a \u0628\u0643\u0631<\/p>\n \u201cBesides Abu Bakr, I have repaid everybody else who did me a favour. Abu Bakr did me such a favour for which Allah will repay him on the Day of Qiyaamah. Nobody\u2019s wealth benefitted me as much as the wealth of Abu Bakr.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n May Allah Ta\u2019aala fill our hearts with love for Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam and his noble Sahaabah radiallahu anhum. May He resurrect us in their noble companionship on the Day of Qiyaamah.<\/p>\n Aameen<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Abu Hudhaifa Muhammed Karolia<\/p>\n 5th Rabee\u2019-ul-Awwal 1433 \/ 29 January 2012<\/p>\n Al-Jaami\u2019ah Al-Mahmoodiah<\/p>\n Persida, Springs<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u062b\u0627\u0646\u0649 \u0627\u062b\u0646\u064a\u0646 ONE OF TWO PEOPLE \u00a0 Merciful unto each other is how Allah Ta\u2019aala described the Believers. \u00a0The most merciful individual in my ummah towards my ummah is how Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam described his closest companion, Abu Bakr radiallahu anhu. \u00a0Do these quotations not tell you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u062b\u0627\u0646\u0649 \u0627\u062b\u0646\u064a\u0646<\/h1>\n
ONE OF TWO PEOPLE<\/h1>\n