# Sahaba Stories - Companions Of The Prophet Abu Bakr (RA) Quran Stories in English

An episode of [Stories Of The Sahaba](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1648807674), 8 Nov 2023, 8:42.

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## Transcript

[0:10] Abubakr the a la Huan was born in Mecca, a Kurachi of the Benhutaan
[0:15] clan. Abubuk, which means the owner of camels, was not his real
[0:20] name. He acquired this name later in life because of his great interest in
[0:25] raising camels. His real name was Abdul Kaba, which means slave of Kaba.
[0:32] It was Prophet Mohammad sala Laho Aale who was Alem who later changed it
[0:36] to Abdullah, which means slave of God. The prophet also gave him the
[0:42] title of Sudik, the Testifier to the Truth. Abubuk was a fairly wealthy
[0:49] merchant, and before he embraced Islam, was a respected citizen of Makka.
[0:54] He was three years younger than the prophet, but they were always seen together
[0:59] from earliest childhood. He remained the closest companion of the prophet all through the
[1:04] prophet's life. When Prophet first invited his closest friends and relatives to Islam,
[1:11] Abubuk was among the first to accept it. He also persuaded alth men and
[1:17] bileeve to accept Islam, among many others. In the early days of the
[1:22] prophet's mission. When the handful of Muslims were subjected to relentless persecution and torture.
[1:29] Abubak bore his full share of hardship. Finally, when a loss of
[1:34] Hanahuataila instructed the prophet to emigrate from Mecca, he was the one chosen by
[1:40] the prophet to accompany him on the dangerous journey to Medina. In the numerous
[1:47] battles which took place during the life of the prophet, Abubak was always by
[1:52] his side. Once he brought all his belongings to the prophet, who was
[1:57] raising money for the defense of Medina, the prophet asked, Abubuk, what
[2:02] did you leave for your family? The reply came God and his Prophet.
[2:08] Such was his devotion to Prophet and Islam, even before accepting Islam. A
[2:14] Bubakra of the a Lahuan was known to be a man of upright character,
[2:19] amicable and compassionate nature. All through his life, he was sensitive to human
[2:23] suffering, in kind to the poor and helpless. Even though he was wealthy,
[2:29] he lived very simply and spent his wealth for charity, for freeing slaves,
[2:35] and for the cause of Islam. He often spent part of the night
[2:38] in supplication and prayer. He shared with his family a cheerful and affectionate home
[2:45] life. The Prophet's closest companion, Abubuk, was not present when the Holy
[2:51] Prophet breathed this last. When he came to know of the Prophet's passing,
[2:57] Abubaka hearried to the house of sorrow. How blessed was your life, and
[3:01] howbeit tiffik is your death? He whispered as he kissed the cheek of his
[3:07] beloved friend and master, who now was no more. When Abubaka came out
[3:12] of the Prophet's apartment and broke the news, disbelieve and dismay grabbed the community
[3:17] of Muslims in Medina. Prophet Mohammed Salalahu a laiu Selim had been the leader,
[3:23] the guide, and the bearer of divine revelation, through whom they had
[3:27] been brought from idolatry and barbarism into the way of God. How could he
[3:30] die? Even Omar, one of the bravest and the strongest of the Prophet's
[3:37] companions, lost his composure and drew his sword and threatened to kill anyone who
[3:43] said that the prophet was dead. Abubakh gently pushed him aside ascended the steps
[3:49] of the lect in the mosque and addressed the people, saying, O,
[3:53] people, verily, whoever worshiped Mohammed, behold, Mohammed is indeed dead.
[4:00] But whoever worships God, behold, God is alive and will never die.
[4:06] And then he concluded with a verse from the Koran, and Mohammed is but
[4:11] a messenger. Many messengers have gone before him. If then he does or
[4:16] is killed, will you turn back upon your heels. On hearing these words,
[4:23] the people were consoled. Despondency gave place to confidence and tranquility. This
[4:30] critical moment had passed, but the Muslim community was now faced with an extremely
[4:35] serious problem, that of choosing a leader. After some discussion among the companions
[4:41] of the prophet, who had assembled in order to select a leader, it
[4:45] became apparent that no one was better suited for this responsibility than abubak. As
[4:51] the news of the prophet's death spread, a number of the tribes rebelled and
[4:57] refused to pais a cat. This was due only to the prophet, Peace
[5:00] be upon him. At the same time, a number of imposters claimed false
[5:05] prophethood and they started revolting. To add to all this, two powerful empires,
[5:12] the Eastern Roman and the Persian also threatened the new born Islamic state at
[5:16] Medina. Many companions of the prophet, including Almarad de la Huan, advised
[5:23] Abubak to make concessions to the Zakat evaders, at least for a time.
[5:27] The new caliph disagreed. He insisted that the divine law cannot be divided,
[5:32] that there is no distinction between the obligation of zakat and salad, and that
[5:38] any compromise with the injunctions of God would eventually erode the foundations of Islam.
[5:44] Oma and others were quick to realize their error of judgment. The revolting tribes
[5:51] soon attacked Medina, but the Muslims were prepared. Abubaka Rodya la Huan himself
[5:58] led the charge, forcing them to retreat. He then made a relentless war
[6:06] on the false claimants of prophethood, and when they were defeated, they again
[6:11] professed Islam. The threat from the Roman Empire had actually arisen earlier during the
[6:16] prophet's lifetime. The prophet had organized an army under the command of Usema,
[6:21] the son of a freed slave. The army had not gone far when the
[6:26] prophet had fallen ill, so they stopped. After the death of Prophet,
[6:31] the question was raised whether the army should be sent again or should remain for
[6:35] the defensive Medina. Again, Elbobaker showed a firm determination, and he said,
[6:42] Ouschel sent Ossemo's army on its way as ordered by the Prophet, even
[6:46] if I am left alone. The final instructions he gave to Usema prescribed a
[6:54] code of conduct in war which remains unsurpassed to this day. Part of his
[7:00] structions to the Muslim army were, do not be deserters nor be guilty of
[7:04] disobedience. Do not kill an old man, a woman, or a child.
[7:10] Do not injure dad palms, and do not cut down fruit trees.
[7:15] Do not slaughter any sheep or cows or camels except for food. You will
[7:19] encounter persons who spend their lives in monasteries, leave them alone and do not
[7:25] molest them. Krelid Milwelid had been chosen by the Prophet on several occasions to
[7:30] lead Muslim armies. A man of supreme courage and born a leader, his
[7:36] military genius came to a full flower during the Caliphate of abubak Throughout Abubak's reign,
[7:44] Treli left his troops from one victory to another against the attacking Romans.
[7:50] Another contribution of Abubuk to the cause of Islam was the collection and compilation of
[7:56] the verses of the Koran. Abubak died on twenty first drummedal Echar thirteen after
[8:03] Hydra six hundred and thirty four after Christ, at the age of sixty three,
[8:09] and was buried by the side of the Holy Prophet biasby upon him.
[8:13] His caliphate had been a mere twenty seven months duration. In this brief span,
[8:18] however, Abubaker had managed, by the grace of God, to strengthen
[8:22] and consolidate his community and the state, and to secure the Muslims against the
[8:28] pearls which had threatened their existence.

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