Volume 5, Book 57, Number 18:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “Anybody who spends a pair of something in Allah’s Cause will be
called from all the gates of Paradise, “O Allah’s slave! This is good.’ He who is amongst those who
pray will be called from the gate of the prayer (in Paradise) and he who is from the people of Jihad
will be called from the gate of Jihad, and he who is from those’ who give in charity (i.e. Zakat) will be
called from the gate of charity, and he who is amongst those who observe fast will be called from the
gate of fasting, the gate of Raiyan.” Abu Bakr said, “He who is called from all those gates will need
nothing,” He added, “Will anyone be called from all those gates, O Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “Yes, and
I hope you will be among those, O Abu Bakr.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 19:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Apostle died while Abu Bakr was at a place called As-Sunah
(Al-‘Aliya) ‘Umar stood up and said, “By Allah! Allah’s Apostle is not dead!” ‘Umar (later on) said, “By
Allah! Nothing occurred to my mind except that.” He said, “Verily! Allah will resurrect him and he
will cut the hands and legs of some men.” Then Abu Bakr came and uncovered the face of Allah’s
Apostle, kissed him and said, “Let my mother and father be sacrificed for you, (O Allah’s Apostle), you
are good in life and in death. By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, Allah will never make you taste
death twice.” Then he went out and said, “O oath-taker! Don’t be hasty.” When Abu Bakr spoke,
‘Umar sat down. Abu Bakr praised and glorified Allah and said, No doubt! Whoever worshipped
Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped Allah, then Allah is Alive and shall
never die.” Then he recited Allah’s Statement.:– “(O Muhammad) Verily you will die, and they also
will die.” (39.30) He also recited:–
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“Muhammad is no more than an Apostle; and indeed many Apostles have passed away, before him,
If he dies Or is killed, will you then Turn back on your heels? And he who turns back On his heels,
not the least Harm will he do to Allah And Allah will give reward to those Who are grateful.” (3.144)
The people wept loudly, and the Ansar were assembled with Sad bin ‘Ubada in the shed of Bani
Saida. They said (to the emigrants). “There should be one ‘Amir from us and one from you.” Then Abu
Bakr, Umar bin Al-Khattab and Abu ‘baida bin Al-Jarrah went to them. ‘Umar wanted to speak but
Abu Bakr stopped him. ‘Umar later on used to say, “By Allah, I intended only to say something that
appealed to me and I was afraid that Abu Bakr would not speak so well. Then Abu Bakr spoke and
his speech was very eloquent. He said in his statement, “We are the rulers and you (Ansars) are the
ministers (i.e. advisers),” Hubab bin Al-Mundhir said, “No, by Allah we won’t accept this. But there
must be a ruler from us and a ruler from you.” Abu Bakr said, “No, we will be the rulers and you will
be the ministers, for they (i.e. Quarish) are the best family amongst the ‘Arabs and of best origin. So
you should elect either ‘Umar or Abu ‘Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as your ruler.” ‘Umar said (to Abu Bakr),
“No but we elect you, for you are our chief and the best amongst us and the most beloved of all of us
to Allah’s Apostle.” So ‘Umar took Abu Bakr’s hand and gave the pledge of allegiance and the people
too gave the pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr. Someone said, “You have killed Sad bin Ubada.” ‘Umar
said, “Allah has killed him.” ‘Aisha said (in another narration), (“When the Prophet was on his death-
bed) he looked up and said thrice, (Amongst) the Highest Companion (See Qur’an 4.69)’ Aisha said,
Allah benefited the people by their two speeches. ‘Umar frightened the people some of whom were
hypocrites whom Allah caused to abandon Islam because of ‘Umar’s speech. Then Abu Bakr led the
people to True Guidance and acquainted them with the right path they were to follow so that they
went out reciting:– “Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and indeed many Apostles have passed
away before him..” (3.144)
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 4:
Narrated Al-Bara:
Abu Bakr bought a (camel) saddle from ‘Azib for thirteen Dirhams. Abu Bakr said to ‘Azib, “Tell Al-
Bara’ to carry the saddle for me.” ‘Azib said, “No, unless you relate to me what happened to you and
Allah ‘s Apostle when you left Mecca while the pagans were in search of you.” Abu Bakr said, “We
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left Mecca and we travel led continuously for that night and the following day till it was midday. I
looked (around) searching for shade to take as shelter, and suddenly I came across a rock, and found
a little shade there. So I cleaned the place and spread a bed for the Prophet in the shade and said to
him, ‘Lie down, O Allah’s Apostle.’ So the Prophet lay down and I went out, looking around to see if
there was any person pursuing us. Suddenly I saw a shepherd driving his sheep towards the rock,
seeking what we had already sought from it. I asked him, ‘To whom do you belong, O boy?’ He said, ‘I
belong to a man from Quraish.’ He named the man and I recognized him. I asked him, ‘Is there any
milk with your sheep?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ I said, ‘Will you then milk (some) for us?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ Then I
asked him to tie the legs of one of the sheep and clean its udder, and then ordered him to clean his
hands from dust. Then the shepherd cleaned his hands by striking his hands against one another.
After doing so, he milked a small amount of milk. I used to keep for Allah’s Apostle a leather water-
container, the mouth of which was covered with a piece of cloth. I poured water on the milk con –
tainer till its lower part was cold. Then I took the milk to the Prophet whom I found awake. I said to
him, ‘Drink, O Allah’s Apostle.’ So he drank till I became pleased. Then I said, ‘It is time for us to
move, O Allahs Apostle!’ He said, ‘Yes.’ So we set out while the people (i.e. Quraish pagans) were
searching for us, but none found us except Suraiqa bin Malik bin Jushum who was riding his horse. I
said, ‘These are our pursuers who have found us. O Allah’s Apostle!’ He said, ‘Do not grieve, for Allah
is with us.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 20:
Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya:
I asked my father (‘Ali bin Abi Talib), “Who are the best people after Allah’s Apostle ?” He said, “Abu
Bakr.” I asked, “Who then?” He said, “Then ‘Umar. ” I was afraid he would say “Uthman, so I said,
“Then you?” He said, “I am only an ordinary person.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 5:
Narrated Abu Bakr:
I said to the Prophet while I was in the Cave. “If any of them should look under his feet, he would
see us.” He said, “O Abu Bakr! What do you think of two (persons) the third of whom is Allah?”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 21:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
We went out with Allah’s Apostle on one of his journeys till we reached Al-Baida or Dhatul-Jaish
where my necklace got broken (and lost). Allah’s Apostle stopped to search for it and the people too
stopped with him. There was no water at that place and they had no water with them. So they went
to Abu Bakr and said, “Don’t you see what ‘Aisha has done? She has made Allah’s Apostle and the
people stop where there is no water and they have no water with them. Abu Bakr came while Allah’s
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Apostle was sleeping with his head on my thigh and said, “You detained Allah Apostle and the people
where there is no water and they have no water.” He then admonished me and said what Allah
wished and pinched me at my flanks with his hands, but I did not move because the head of Allah’s
Apostle was on my thigh .
Allah’s Apostle kept on sleeping till be got up in the morning and found no water. Then Allah re –
vealed the Divine Verse of Tayammum, and the people performed Tayammum. Usaid bin AlHudair
said. “O family of Abu Bakr! This is not the first blessings of yours.” We urged the camel on which I
was sitting to get up from its place and the necklace was found under it.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 6:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah’s Apostle addressed the people saying, “Allah has given option to a slave to choose this world
or what is with Him. The slave has chosen what is with Allah.” Abu Bakr wept, and we were aston –
ished at his weeping caused by what the Prophet mentioned as to a Slave ( of Allah) who had been
offered a choice, (we learned later on) that Allah’s Apostle himself was the person who was given the
choice, and that Abu Bakr knew best of all of us. Allah’s Apostle added, “The person who has favored
me most of all both with his company and wealth, is Abu Bakr. If I were to take a Khalil other than
my Lord, I would have taken Abu Bakr as such, but (what relates us) is the Islamic brotherhood and
friendliness. All the gates of the Mosque should be closed except the gate of Abu Bakr.”
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 22:
Narrated Abu Said:
The Prophet said, “Do not abuse my companions for if any one of you spent gold equal to Uhud (in
Allah’s Cause) it would not be equal to a Mud or even a half Mud spent by one of them.”