Life of Hazrat Abu Baker Siddique RA

Life of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique R.A

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (razi Allahu anhu's) real name was Abdullah, and he was given the title of "As Siddique" or"Testifier to the Truth." His father, 'Usman, was known as Abu Quhafah and his mother, Salma, was known as Ummul Khair. He was two and a half years younger than Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

Abu Bakr (R.A.) the First Among All Men to Enter Islam

Abu Bakr was always a very close Companion of the Holy Prophet, he knew him better than any other man. He knew how honest and upright the Prophet was. Such knowledge of the Prophet made Abu Bakr be the first man to follow the Message of Prophet Muhammad PBUH sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. He was indeed the first adult male to accept Islam.

Life of Hazrat Umar R.A Accepts Islam

Hazrat Umar R.A accepts Islam

One hot afternoon the leaders of the Quraish tribe got together and decided to kill the Holy Prophet. Umar was  amongst  them and readily offered himself for the task. The Makkan leaders accepted his offer. Brandishing his sword Umar went in search of the Holy Prophet. The Holy Prophet was staying in the house of Arqam who had already accepted Islam.

As Umar was walking towards the house, another Makkan Naeem bin Abdullah met him on the way and asked him where he was going in such haste. “To kill Muhammad,” replied Umar. Naeem said to him, “You will repent for this.  The  followers of Muhammad will not leave you alive. They would rather kill you than let you reach Muhammad.”

Umar said, “It seems that you too have changed your religion. Had I known that before I would have killed you first.”

Naeem retorted, “What if I tell you that your sister and her husband have become Muslims?”