The word · History
أَبُو بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيق
Abu Bakr
The Prophet's closest friend, his companion in the cave, and the first caliph.
Also written · Abu Bakr as-Siddiq · Abubakar · Abu Bakar · Abu Bakr Siddique · Ebubekir · Abubakr · Abu Bakr al-Siddiq · As-Siddiq · Siddiq · Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah · Abu Bakar Siddiq · First caliph
The meaning
What Abu Bakr means in Islam
He is called as-Siddiq, the one who confirms, for believing the night journey without hesitation when others scoffed. He freed Bilal and other tortured slaves with his own money, and the Prophet appointed him to lead the prayer in his final illness. His caliphate lasted about two years and was mostly spent holding the community together through the wars of apostasy; he also ordered the Qur'an gathered into a single written copy. He is buried beside the Prophet.
Evidence · Qur’an · Stated directly in the Qur’an
Read beside it
Rooms that name it
- Abu Bakr answered the crisis of his death with a verseA Light · Madinah · Rabi al-Awwal, 11 AH, 632 CE
- Abu Bakr: The Ummah HoldsThe Path · chapter 47
- Surah Ar-RumSurah 30 · The Romans
Words that sit beside it
- Ghar ThawrThe cave south of Makkah where the Prophet and Abu Bakr hid three nights during the Hijrah.غَارُ ثَوْر
- Khulafa RashidunThe four caliphs after the Prophet: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.الخُلَفَاءُ الرَّاشِدُون
- Hurub ar-RiddahAbu Bakr's campaigns against tribes that broke away after the Prophet died.حُرُوبُ الرِّدَّة
- Jam' al-Qur'anThe gathering of the Qur'an into one written volume, carried out under Abu Bakr and then Uthman.جَمْعُ القُرْآن
- Umar ibn al-KhattabThe second caliph, called al-Faruq, under whom the Muslim state expanded enormously.عُمَرُ بْنُ الخَطَّاب
More from History
- Abu HurayrahThe Companion who narrated more hadith than any other, from about four years in the Prophet's company.أَبُو هُرَيْرَة
- Battle of Mu'tahThe first clash with Byzantine forces, in year eight, where three appointed commanders fell in turn.مُؤْتَة
- HijrahThe Prophet's migration from Makkah to Madinah in 622, the start of the Muslim calendar.الهِجْرَة
- Imam MuslimThe compiler of the second Sahih, a student and close friend of al-Bukhari.مُسْلِمُ بْنُ الحَجَّاج
- Khutbat al-WadaThe sermon given at Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage, months before the Prophet died.خُطْبَةُ الوَدَاع
- SahabahThe Companions: anyone who met the Prophet as a believer and died still believing.الصَّحَابَة
Verses on the shelf that name it
- 12:101Yusuf · 12:101 Yusuf · 12:101 My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous." Recited by Abu Bakr ash-Shatri. Read the whole surah with its meaning, and hear every verse, free: noorcodex.com/quran #OneVerse #Quran #Islam #NoorCodexOfLight
- 17:26Al-Isra · 17:26 Al-Isra · 17:26 And give the relative his right, and [also] the poor and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully. Recited by Abu Bakr ash-Shatri. Read the whole surah with its meaning, and hear every verse, free: noorcodex.com/quran #OneVerse #Quran #Islam #NoorCodexOfLight
- 2:112Al-Baqarah · 2:112 Al-Baqarah · 2:112 Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve. Recited by Abu Bakr ash-Shatri. Read the whole surah with its meaning, and hear every verse, free: noorcodex.com/quran #OneVerse #Quran #Islam #NoorCodexOfLight
- 2:257Al-Baqarah · 2:257 Al-Baqarah · 2:257 Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein. Recited by Abu Bakr ash-Shatri. Read the whole surah with its meaning, and hear every verse, free: noorcodex.com/quran #OneVerse #Quran #Islam #NoorCodexOfLight
- 20:55Taha · 20:55 Taha · 20:55 From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time. Recited by Abu Bakr ash-Shatri. Read the whole surah with its meaning, and hear every verse, free: noorcodex.com/quran #OneVerse #Quran #Islam #NoorCodexOfLight
- 20:98Taha · 20:98 Taha · 20:98 Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge." Recited by Abu Bakr ash-Shatri. Read the whole surah with its meaning, and hear every verse, free: noorcodex.com/quran #OneVerse #Quran #Islam #NoorCodexOfLight