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9. Abdullah Ibn Jahsh (R.A.)
Abdullah ibn Jahsh became a Muslim before the Prophet entered the House of al-Arqam which became a meeting place, a school and a place of refuge for the early Muslims. He was thus one of the first to accept Islam.
When the Prophet gave permission for his Companions to emigrate to Madinah to avoid further persecution from the Quraysh, Abdullah ibn Jahsh was the second to leave, preceded only by Abu Salamah. Emigrating was not a new experience for Abdullah. He and some members of his immediate family had migrated before to Abyssinia. This time, however, his migration was on a far bigger scale. His family and relativesÑmen, women and children, migrated with him. In fact, his whole clan had become Muslims and accompanied him.
There was an air of desolation as they left Makkah. Their homes appeared sad and depressed as if no one had lived there before. No sound of conversation emanated from behind those silent walls.
Abdullah's clan were not long gone when.the alerted Quraysh leaders came out and made the rounds of the districts in Makkah to find out which Muslims had left and who had remained. Among these leaders were Abu Jahl and Utbah ibn Rabi'ah. Utbah looked at the houses of the Banu Jahsh through which the dusty winds were blowing. He banged on the doors and shouted:
"The houses of the Banu Jahsh have become empty and are weeping for its occupants." 'Who were these people anyway," said Abu Jahl derisively, "that houses should weep for them." He then laid claim to the house of Abdullah ibn Jahsh. It was the most beautiful and expensive of the houses. He began to dispose freely of its contents as a king would share out his possessions .
Later, when Abdullah ibn Jahsh heard what Abu Jahl had done to his house, he mentioned it to the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:
"Aren't you satisfied, O Abdullah, with what God has given you instead a house in Paradise?" "Yes, messenger of God," he replied, and became at peace with himself and completely satisfied.
Abdullah ibn Jahsh had scarcely settled down in Madinah when he had to undergo one of the most testing experiences. He had just begun to taste something of the good and restful life under the sponsorship of the Ansar after going through persecution at the hands of the Quraysh when he had to be exposed to the severest test he had ever known in his life and carry out the most difficult assignment since he became a Muslim.
The Prophet, peace and blessings of God be on him, commissioned eight of his Companions to carry out the first military assignment in Islam. Among them were Abdullah ibn Jahsh and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas.
"I appoint as your Commander the one who can best bear hunger and thirst," said the Prophet and gave the standard to Abdullah ibn Jahsh. He was thus the first to be made amir over a contingent of believers.
The Prophet gave him precise instructions on the route he should take on the expedition and gave him a letter. He commanded Abdullah to read the letter only after two days' travel.
After the expedition had been on its way for two days, Abdullah looked at the contents of the letter. It said, "When you have read this letter, press on until you come to a place called Nakhlah between Ta'if and Makkah. From there observe the Quraysh and gather whatever information you can on them for us."
"At your command, O Prophet of God," exclaimed Abdullah as he finished reading the letter. Then he spoke to his colleagues:
"The Prophet has commanded me to proceed to Nakhlah to observe the Quraysh and gather information on them for him. He has also commanded me not to go further with anyone of you who is against the purpose of this expedition. So whoever desires martyrdom and is in total agreement with this expedition can accompany me. Whoever is not in agreement, may turn back without blame."
"At your command, O messenger of Allah," they all responded. "We shall go with you, Abdullah, wherever the Prophet of God has commanded."
The group continued until they reached Nakhlah and began to move along the mountain passes seeking information on Quraysh movements. While they were thus engaged, they saw in the distance a Quraysh caravan. There were four men in the caravanÑAmr ibn alHadrami, Hukm ibn Kaysan, Uthman ibn Abdullah and his brother Mughirah. They were carrying merchandise for the Quraysh skins, raisins and other usual Quraysh stock in trade.
The Sahabah conferred together. It was the last day of the sacred months. "If we were to kill them," they agreed, "we would have killed them in the inviolable months. To do so would be to violate the sacredness of this month and expose ourselves to the wrath of all Arabs. If we leave them alone for a day so that the month will be completed, they would have entered the inviolable precincts of Makkah and thus be secure from us."
They continued consulting until finally they agreed to pounce on the caravan and take whatever merchandise they could as booty. Before long, two of the men were captured and one was killed; the fourth escaped.
Abdullah ibn Jahsh and his men took the two prisoners and the caravan on to Madinah. They went to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and informed him about what they had done. The Prophet was greatly upset and strongly condemned their action.
"By God, I did not command you to fight. I only commanded you to gather information on the Quraysh and observe their movements." He granted a reprieve to the two prisoners and he left the caravan and did not take a single item from it.
Abdullah ibn Jahsh and his men then knew that they had fallen into disgrace and felt certain that they were ruined because of their disobeying the command of the Prophet. They began to feel the pressure as their Muslim brothers censured them and avoided them whenever they passed one another. And they would say, "These went against the command of the Prophet."
Their discomfiture grew when they learnt that the Quraysh had taken the incident as a means to discredit the Prophet and denounce him among the tribes. The Quraysh were saying:
"Muhammad has defiled the sacred month. He has shed blood in it, plundered wealth and captured men." Imagine the extent of the sadness felt by Abdullah ibn Jahsh and his men at what had happened, moreso because of the acute embarrassment they had caused the Prophet.
They were sorely tormented and the agony weighed heavily on them. Then came the good news that AllahÑ Glorified be He was pleased with what they had done and had sent down revelation to His Prophet about this matter. Imagine their happiness! People came and embraced them, congratulating them on the good news and reciting to them what had been revealed in the glorious Qur'an about their action.
"They ask you about fighting in the sacred month. Say: Fighting therein is an enormity as well as preventing (people) from the path of God and disbelief in Him. Expelling people from the Masjid al Haram is a greater sin in the eyes of God. Moreover, persecution is greater than killing." (Surah al-Baqarah 2: 212).
When these blessed verses were revealed, the Prophet's mind was eased. He took the caravan and ransomed the prisoners. He became pleased with Abdullah ibn Jahsh and his men. Their expedition was certainly a major event in the early life of the Muslim community . . .
The Battle of Badr followed. Abdullah ibn Jahsh fought in it and was put to a great test, but a test to which his faith was equal.
Then came the Battle of Uhud. There is an unforgettable story involving Abdullah ibn Jahsh and his friend Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas concerning an incident that took place during the Battle of Uhud. Let us leave Sa'd to tell the story:
During the battle, Abdullah came to me and said, "Aren't you making a duia to God?" "Yes," said I. So we moved aside and I prayed, "O Lord, when I meet the enemy, let me meet a man of enormous strength and fury. Then grant me victory over him that I might kill him and acquire spoils from him." To this my prayer, Abdullah said Ameen and then he prayed:
"Let me meet a man of great standing and enormous fury. I shall fight him for Your sake, O Lord, and he shall fight me. He shall take me and cut off my nose and ears and when I meet You on the morrow You will say, "For what were your nose and ear cut off?" And I would reply, "For Your sake and for the sake of Your Prophet." And then You would say, "You have spoken the truth . . ." Sa'd continues the story:
The prayer of Abdullah ibn Jahsh was better than mine. I saw him at the end of the day. He was killed and mutilated and in fact his nose and his ear were hung on a tree with a thread .
God responded to the prayer of Abdullah ibn Jahsh and blessed him with martyrdom as He blessed his uncle, the Leader of Martyrs, Hamzah ibn Abdulmuttalib. The noble Prophet buried them together in a single grave. His pure tears watered the earth and the earth annointed with the fragrance of martyrdom.
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1. The First Caliph, Abu Bakr(R.A.)
Election to the Caliphate
The Prophet's closest Companion, Abu Bakr, was not present when the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) breathed his last in the apartment of his beloved wife of later years, Aisha, Abu Bakr's daughter. When he came to know of the Prophet's passing, Abu Bakr hurried to the house of sorrow.
"How blessed was your life and how beatific is your death," he whispered as he kissed the cheek of his beloved friend and master who now was no more.
When Abu Bakr came out of the Prophet's apartment and broke the news, disbelief and dismay gripped the community of Muslims in Medina. Muhammad (peace be on him) had been the leader, the guide and the bearer of Divine revelation through whom they had been brought from idolatry and barbarism into the way of God. How could he die? Even Umar, one of the bravest and strongest of the Prophet's Companions, lost his composure and drew his sword and threatened to kill anyone who said that the Prophet was dead. Abu Bakr gently pushed him aside, ascended the steps of the lectern in the mosque and addressed the people, saying,
"O people, verily whoever worshipped Muhammad, behold! Muhammad is indeed dead. But whoever worships God, behold! God is alive and will never die."
And then he concluded with a verse from the Qur'an:
"And Muhammad is but a Messenger. Many Messengers have gone before him; if then he dies or is killed, will you turn back upon your heels?"3:144
On hearing these words, the people were consoled. Despondency gave place to confidence and tranquility. This critical moment had passed. But the Muslim community was now faced with an extremely serious problem: that of choosing a leader. After some discussion among the Companions of the Prophet who had assembled in order to select a leader, it became apparent that no one was better suited for this responsibility than Abu Bakr. A portion of the speech the First Caliph gave after his election has already been quoted in the introduction.
Abu Bakr's Life
Abu Bakr ('The Owner of Camels') was not his real name. He acquired this name later in life because of his great interest in raising camels. His real name was Abdul Ka'aba ('Slave of Ka'aba'), which Muhammad (peace be on him) later changed to Abdullah ('Slave of God'). The Prophet also gave him the title of 'Siddiq' - 'The Testifier to the Truth.'
Abu Bakr was a fairly wealthy merchant, and before he embraced Islam, was a respected citizen of Mecca. He was three years younger than Muhammad (peace be on him) and some natural affinity drew them together from earliest child hood. He remained the closest Companion of the Prophet all through the Prophet's life. When Muhammad first invited his closest friends and relatives to Islam, Abu Bakr was among the earliest to accept it. He also persuaded Uthman and Bilal to accept Islam. In the early days of the Prophet's mission, when the handful of Muslims were subjected to relentless persecution and torture, Abu Bakr bore his full share of hardship. Finally when God's permission came to emigrate from Mecca, he was the one chosen by the Prophet to accompany him on the dangerous journey to Medina. In the numerous battles which took place during the life of the Prophet, Abu Bakr was always by his side. Once, he brought all his belongings to the Prophet, who was raising money for the defense of Medina. The Prophet asked "Abu Bakr, what did you leave for your family?" The reply came: "God and His Prophet."
Even before Islam, Abu Bakr was known to be a man of upright character and amiable and compassionate nature. All through his life he was sensitive to human suffering and kind to the poor and helpless. Even though he was wealthy, he lived very simply and spent his money for charity, for freeing slaves and for the cause of Islam. He often spent part of the night in supplication and prayer. He shared with his family a cheerful and affectionate home life.
Abu-Bakr's Caliphate
Such, then, was the man upon whom the burden of leadership fell at the most sensitive period in the history of the Muslims.
As the news of the Prophet's death spread, a number of tribes rebelled and refused to pay Zakat (poor-due), saying that this was due only to the Prophet (peace be on him). At the same time a number of impostors claimed that the prophethood had passed to them after Muhammad and they raised the standard of revolt. To add to all this, two powerful empires, the Eastern Roman and the Persian, also threatened the new-born Islamic state at Medina.
Under these circumstances, many Companions of the Prophet, including Umar, advised Abu Bakr to make concessions to the Zakat evaders, at least for a time. The new Caliph disagreed. He insisted that the Divine Law cannot be divided, that there is no distinction between the obligations of Zakat and Salat (prayer), and that any compromise with the injunctions of God would eventually erode the foundations of Islam. Umar and others were quick to realize their error of judgment. The revolting tribes attacked Medina but the Muslims were prepared. Abu Bakr himself led the charge, forcing them to retreat. He then made a relentless war on the false claimants to prophethood, most of whom submitted and again professed lslam.
The threat from the Roman Empire had actually arisen earlier, during the Prophet's lifetime. The Prophet had organized an army under the command of Usama, the son of a freed slave. The army had not gone far when the Prophet had fallen ill so they stopped. After the death of the Prophet the question was raised whether the army should be sent again or should remain for the defence of Medina. Again Abu Bakr showed a firm determination. He said, "I shall send Usama's army on its way as ordered by the Prophet, even if I am left alone."
The final instructions he gave to Usama prescribed a code of conduct in war which remains unsurpassed to this day. Part of his instructions to the Muslim army were:
"Do not be deserters, nor be guilty of disobedience. Do not kill an old man, a woman or a child. Do not injure date palms and do not cut down fruit trees. Do not slaughter any sheep or cows or camels except for food. You will encounter persons who spend their lives in monasteries. Leave them alone and do not molest them."
Khalid bin Waleed had been chosen by the Prophet (peace be on him) on several occasions to lead Muslim armies. A man of supreme courage and a born leader, his military genius came to full flower during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr. Throughout Abu Bakr's reign Khalid led his troops from one victory to another against the attacking Romans.
Another contribution of Abu Bakr to the cause of Islam was the collection and compilation of the verses of the Qur'an.
Abu Bakr died on 21 Jamadi-al Akhir, 13 A.H. (23 August 634 A.C.), at the age of sixty-three, and was buried by the side of the Holy Prophet (peace be on him). His caliphate had been of a mere twenty-seven months duration. In this brief span, however, Abu Bakr had managed, by the Grace of God, to strengthen and consolidate his community and the state, and to secure the Muslims against the perils which had threatened their existence.
7. Khalid ibn al-Walid(R.A.)
Khalid ibn al-Walid (Khalid son of al-Walid) was from the Meccan tribe of Quraysh, from a clan that initially opposed Muhammad(pbuh). He played a vital role in the Meccan victory at the Battle of Uhud. He converted to Islam, however, and joined Muhammad(pbuh) after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and participated in various expeditions for him, such as the Battle of Mutah. After Muhammad's(pbuh) death, he played a key role in commanding Medinan forces for Abu Bakr in the Ridda wars, conquering central Arabia and subduing Arab tribes. He captured the Sassanid Arab client Kingdom of Al-Hirah, and defeated the Sassanid Persian forces during his conquest of Iraq (Mesopotamia). He was later transferred to the western front to capture the Roman Syria and the Byzantine Arab client state of the Ghassanids. Even though Umar later relieved him of high command, he nevertheless remained the effective leader of the forces arrayed against the Byzantines during the early stages of the Byzantine–Arab Wars. Under his command, Damascus was captured in 634 and the key Arab victory against the Byzantine forces was achieved at the Battle of Yarmouk (636),which led to the conquest of the Bilad al-Sham (Levant). In 638, at the zenith of his career, he was dismissed from military services.
Conversion to Islam:
A peace agreement of ten years was concluded between the Muslims and Quraysh of Mecca at the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah in 628. It has been recorded that Muhammad(pbuh) told Khalid's brother, Walid bin Walid, that: "A man like Khalid, can't keep himself away from Islam for long". Walid wrote letters to Khalid persuading him to convert. Khalid, who was not unduly drawn towards the idols of the Kaaba, decided to convert to Islam and is said to have shared this matter with his childhood friend Ikrimah ibn Abi-Jahl who opposed him. Khalid was threatened by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb with dire consequences, but was restrained by Ikrimah who is reported to have said: "Steady, O Abu Sufyan! Your anger may well lead me also to join Muhammad(pbuh). Khalid is free to follow whatever religion he chooses". Some time in May 629, Khalid set out for Medina. On the way he met 'Amr ibn al-'As and Uthman ibn Talha, who were also going to Medina to convert to Islam. They arrived at Medina on 31 May 629 and went to the house of Muhammad. Khalid was received by his elder brother Walid bin Walid and was first among the three men to enter Islam.
06 March, 2025
XUS IYO XUSUUSTA INANKEYGA MAXAMED AXMED XASAN CARWO-QAYBTA KOWAAD Nov 08, 2014
Waxa I soo maray toddobaad murugo, toddobaad aan nolasha ka bartay wax aanan ka baran cimri gay. Waxa aan xaqiisaday sida talaabo kasta oon qaadayna u baahantay oggolaanshe Alle, waan aaminsanaa bal se hadda dhab ayaan u taabtay iyo si gooni ah oo sahlan. Adoo bari is leh aad ayaad u dhaqaaqi Galbeed adoo waqooyi dooni ayaad koonfur u boqooli haddaan Alle ku waafajin.
Ubadku waa ammaano Alle inagu deeqay, sida nafte enu lafteed u inoogu tahay ammaano. Alle xiliga uu doono ayuu ammaanadii sa la noqdaa. In yar ayaa taas xusuusan inta ka horeysa kolka loo yeedho. Waxa aynu nahay mayd socda, waxa dhammaan ya r iyo weyn, rag iyo dumar, maalqabayn, iyo qaataa ma dhergi w aa mid aynu u simanay, qofba dharaart a Ebbe u yeedho uu xijaa ban, uu dunida ka baqooli.
Alle waxuu I siiyey wiil baari ah, wiil aan waligii iga cadheysiin, wiil kolkaan ku qayliyo aan ii jawabin, madaxa hoos u roga, deedna raali gelin madaxa iga dhunka da, wiil jaceylka aniga iyo hooyadii iyo walaashi ka horeysiiya naftiisa . Wiil xaaskiisa iyo inanka uu dhalay u diyaariya mustaqbal wacan, ku fakira berrito haddu Alle u yeedho waxa uu uga tega ayo. Wiil yaqaan culeeska deyntu leedahay oo iska bixiyey meherka inta badani xalaashato. Wiil ogsoon inaan geeri meel dheer jirin. Dardaarankiisu joogto yahay. Siduu u xaqiiqsanaa geerida iyo siduu u aaminsanaa shaqada ayaa ahyd rumeyn uu si ficil ah u rumeystay xadiiskii Rasuulka SCW ee ahaa " Aaakhirana u shaqayso sidaad manta dhiman, adduunkana u shaqeeye sidaad waligaa jireyso".
Waxuu ahaa nin dadiisa ka weyn, ka waayo aragsan, ka fikir dheer, aan waqti kaga lumin waxaa n if iyo aakhiro waxyeelo mooyee aan waxtar lahayn. Nin af gaaban oon aqoon xan, xaasid, xuma an. Nin afkiisa iyo gacantiisu waxtar mooyee ayna waxyeelo aqoon. Nin salaanta islaamka aan dh aafin, cidda uu la macaamilaayo gaal iyo muslinba ula dhaqma ixtiraam iyo wanaag. Deeqsi sadaq ada hoos u bixiya ehelna sooryeeya, saaxiibna taakuliya, caruur iyo ciroolaba nin ka qosliya,kaft an aan turxaan lahayn iyo waano ku maaweeliya dhalinta.
Maxamed waxuu ahaa nin yaraan ku tabo galay, iske y barbartaagay, hawsha aan loo tilmaamin, is dira oo garashada Alle siiyey ay aad u sarayso. Meel kasta o o waxqabad u baahan ishiisu wey qabata,gacantiisun a ma dhaafto.
Waxuu ahaa nin hamo dheer oo rabay inuu dhiso boq ortooyo ganacsi. Waxuu u baahnaa taageeradeyda o on ka baaqday. Waxaan Isla garanay Ramadaan ka h or inaan hawl galno oo hamigiisa aan gacan qabto iyo Hargeysa oon ka bilowno. Waa mid ay adagtay inaan xaqiijiyo kol haddaan waayey xamaasaddii iyo awood dii Maxamed.
Waligey kama warwerin in Maxamed meel qaloocan m aro, ruux dhalinyaro ku noqday waayeel, ka dhowr sa n xumaan, baari noo ah, jaceylka u noo hayaa ahaa m id aan qiyaas lahyn, mid laga helo ruux Alle hadeeye y, ayuu ahaa.
Soomalidu waxay tidhi Alle ma naxo ee wuu naxariista a. Waa dhab. Maxamed wax yar ayuu xanuunsaday. Intabana samir, iyo adkeysi uu nooga naxay werwer ayuu ku qariyey. Waxuu ka dhigay arrin sahlan, isago on afkiisa "waan wacanay iyo Alxamdulilaa" maahee aan wax kale laga maqal. Waxaan qoomameeya waa maqnaansha anigoo wax mashquul ah ahayn, anigoo awood caafimaad iyo mid maadiba haya, All e iima qorin inaan nolol ku gaadho. Talaabada qoran, waxaan gaadhay isagoo mootan 20 sacado od.
Waxaanan iloobi kareyn sida uu sida ubadka noola macaamili jiray. Kolkuu guriga soo galo, waxuu sida cunto, waxuu sida macmacaan, waxuu sii qaada dhar u baahan kaawiyad, isagoo ka qarina ya hooyadi. Waxa noo soo noqda dharkii oo bacaysan sidii ooy yihiin dhar cusub. Marna ma aha wax aanu u dirnay, waliba waan ku canaantay wax badan. Dheg uma dhigo oo ma jecela in aniga iyo hooyadii gacan u qaadno hawl nooc kastaba ha ahaatee. Guriga meelaha u baahan dhismaha, gidaar amba loox mar uu arkay garanmeysid waa isagoo garaacaaya, toosinaaya, cid ugu yeedh aaya haddii loo baahdo.
Waxaan xusuustaa sida wiilkiisa yar uu noogu xidha y, waa isagoo sida, oo noo keena, kuna ababi yey aw oowo iyo ayeeyo. Allow nooga dhig mid na xusuusiya wanaagii Maxamed.
Waa ammaano Alle la noqday. Waxaan is dhex dhiga y duco iyo xusuus kolba ay ilmadu indhahey ga buux shaan. Ma jirto cid ila wadaagta, cid og dhibta I hey sata, cid faataxada ila ajiibta. Waa d iyaarad dhexde ed iyo habeen guure. Ducada waxaan raaciyaa mid dhankeyga ah oon Alle ka bar yo inuu iga dhaafo wa xaan ka gaabiyey Maxamed. "Allow amaanadaada haddaan hagaajiyey Ma xamed ugu naxariiso, hadda an hagradayna Allow iga dhaaf, Maxamedna ku aba al mari jaceylka uu noo hayey".
Waa subax hore, saacaddu waa lixdi subaxnimo, waa axad 9kii November, waxaan ka soo baxay madaarkii iyadoo ay iga horyimaadeen ehelki. Waan adkeystay oo afkaan xidhay laakiin indhaha iyo sanka kama ilaalin karo qoyaan iyo ilmo. Dariiqa Cardiff, waxuu no ahaa aamus. Murugo se waa ta guriga igu sugaysa oo ehelkii oo dumar u badani joogaan. Waxba idiinkama tilmaami karo dhacdadii oo waa mid aydin iska garan. Waalow ayna jirin baroor,iyo qaylo.
Waxaan balan leyga sameeyey inaan Maxamed ku siyaarto qolka maydka. Waxa la soo dhigay qo l loogu talo galay in ehelku ku siyaarto, oo aad u nadiif ah, u gaar ah oo dugsoon. Waan is dul ta gay oon aad indhaha u dul dhigay wiilkaan jeclaa oo mayd ah. Madaxiisaan gacanta saaray deed na quraan iyo duco ayaan bilaabay. Dhegta midig ayaan kaga eedaamay. Waligay mayd ma arag cidini waxba iima sheegin. Waa ani iyo dareenkey. Gacantaan wajiga mariyey, gadh qurxoon oo isku buuxa oonan waligay ku arag yaan u salaaxay, dibnaha iyo indhaha yaan qunyar gacanta m ariyey.Labada dhabanba waan ka dhunkaday. Deedna jidhkiisa kale oo asturan ayaan quraan dacal ilaa dacal ku akhriyey.
Waxaan dareemey in Maxamed I maqlayo oo balan iyo hadal ayaan dhegta u saaray. Waan farx ay oo wajiga Maxamed waa mid nuuraaya, waa mid u heelan inuu u boqoolo dhinaca Alle. Waa waji ehlu janno. Waxa qolka igu weheliya Laba walaaladay ah iyo seddex wiil oon abti aan u ahay iyo wiil aan ilmaadeer nahay.Dhammaan duco iyo quraan akhris ayey wadaan, ilamaduna labada dhaban ayey ka da'aysaa. Muddo saacad ah ayaa nala siiyey, mararka qaar waa ley baneeya si aan keli ula hadlo.
Waxaan isku daynay in xabaasha naloo dedejiyo oo burrito oo isniin ah nalooga dhigo. Gaalo Axadda ma shaqayso laakiin waa naloo furay xafiiskii Dhimashada ee Dawladda Hoose, kolkii warqaddi dhakhtarka aanu dhiibnay ayaa wax yar oo meel ku qoran ay gabadhi hoos u akhriday. Dhakhtarka saxeexay ma aha kii maydka arkay, oo waxuu ku qoray inaanu maydka arag bal se uu la hadlay dhakhtarkii kale. Waa amar Alle oo ruux waliba ayaanta uu xabaasha galaayo wey cayimantay dhinaca Alle.
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1. The First Caliph, Abu Bakr(R.A.)
Election to the Caliphate
The Prophet's closest Companion, Abu Bakr, was not present when the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) breathed his last in the apartment of his beloved wife of later years, Aisha, Abu Bakr's daughter. When he came to know of the Prophet's passing, Abu Bakr hurried to the house of sorrow.
"How blessed was your life and how beatific is your death," he whispered as he kissed the cheek of his beloved friend and master who now was no more.
When Abu Bakr came out of the Prophet's apartment and broke the news, disbelief and dismay gripped the community of Muslims in Medina. Muhammad (peace be on him) had been the leader, the guide and the bearer of Divine revelation through whom they had been brought from idolatry and barbarism into the way of God. How could he die? Even Umar, one of the bravest and strongest of the Prophet's Companions, lost his composure and drew his sword and threatened to kill anyone who said that the Prophet was dead. Abu Bakr gently pushed him aside, ascended the steps of the lectern in the mosque and addressed the people, saying,
"O people, verily whoever worshipped Muhammad, behold! Muhammad is indeed dead. But whoever worships God, behold! God is alive and will never die."
And then he concluded with a verse from the Qur'an:
"And Muhammad is but a Messenger. Many Messengers have gone before him; if then he dies or is killed, will you turn back upon your heels?"3:144
On hearing these words, the people were consoled. Despondency gave place to confidence and tranquility. This critical moment had passed. But the Muslim community was now faced with an extremely serious problem: that of choosing a leader. After some discussion among the Companions of the Prophet who had assembled in order to select a leader, it became apparent that no one was better suited for this responsibility than Abu Bakr. A portion of the speech the First Caliph gave after his election has already been quoted in the introduction.
Abu Bakr's Life
Abu Bakr ('The Owner of Camels') was not his real name. He acquired this name later in life because of his great interest in raising camels. His real name was Abdul Ka'aba ('Slave of Ka'aba'), which Muhammad (peace be on him) later changed to Abdullah ('Slave of God'). The Prophet also gave him the title of 'Siddiq' - 'The Testifier to the Truth.'
Abu Bakr was a fairly wealthy merchant, and before he embraced Islam, was a respected citizen of Mecca. He was three years younger than Muhammad (peace be on him) and some natural affinity drew them together from earliest child hood. He remained the closest Companion of the Prophet all through the Prophet's life. When Muhammad first invited his closest friends and relatives to Islam, Abu Bakr was among the earliest to accept it. He also persuaded Uthman and Bilal to accept Islam. In the early days of the Prophet's mission, when the handful of Muslims were subjected to relentless persecution and torture, Abu Bakr bore his full share of hardship. Finally when God's permission came to emigrate from Mecca, he was the one chosen by the Prophet to accompany him on the dangerous journey to Medina. In the numerous battles which took place during the life of the Prophet, Abu Bakr was always by his side. Once, he brought all his belongings to the Prophet, who was raising money for the defense of Medina. The Prophet asked "Abu Bakr, what did you leave for your family?" The reply came: "God and His Prophet."
Even before Islam, Abu Bakr was known to be a man of upright character and amiable and compassionate nature. All through his life he was sensitive to human suffering and kind to the poor and helpless. Even though he was wealthy, he lived very simply and spent his money for charity, for freeing slaves and for the cause of Islam. He often spent part of the night in supplication and prayer. He shared with his family a cheerful and affectionate home life.
Abu-Bakr's Caliphate
Such, then, was the man upon whom the burden of leadership fell at the most sensitive period in the history of the Muslims.
As the news of the Prophet's death spread, a number of tribes rebelled and refused to pay Zakat (poor-due), saying that this was due only to the Prophet (peace be on him). At the same time a number of impostors claimed that the prophethood had passed to them after Muhammad and they raised the standard of revolt. To add to all this, two powerful empires, the Eastern Roman and the Persian, also threatened the new-born Islamic state at Medina.
Under these circumstances, many Companions of the Prophet, including Umar, advised Abu Bakr to make concessions to the Zakat evaders, at least for a time. The new Caliph disagreed. He insisted that the Divine Law cannot be divided, that there is no distinction between the obligations of Zakat and Salat (prayer), and that any compromise with the injunctions of God would eventually erode the foundations of Islam. Umar and others were quick to realize their error of judgment. The revolting tribes attacked Medina but the Muslims were prepared. Abu Bakr himself led the charge, forcing them to retreat. He then made a relentless war on the false claimants to prophethood, most of whom submitted and again professed lslam.
The threat from the Roman Empire had actually arisen earlier, during the Prophet's lifetime. The Prophet had organized an army under the command of Usama, the son of a freed slave. The army had not gone far when the Prophet had fallen ill so they stopped. After the death of the Prophet the question was raised whether the army should be sent again or should remain for the defence of Medina. Again Abu Bakr showed a firm determination. He said, "I shall send Usama's army on its way as ordered by the Prophet, even if I am left alone."
The final instructions he gave to Usama prescribed a code of conduct in war which remains unsurpassed to this day. Part of his instructions to the Muslim army were:
"Do not be deserters, nor be guilty of disobedience. Do not kill an old man, a woman or a child. Do not injure date palms and do not cut down fruit trees. Do not slaughter any sheep or cows or camels except for food. You will encounter persons who spend their lives in monasteries. Leave them alone and do not molest them."
Khalid bin Waleed had been chosen by the Prophet (peace be on him) on several occasions to lead Muslim armies. A man of supreme courage and a born leader, his military genius came to full flower during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr. Throughout Abu Bakr's reign Khalid led his troops from one victory to another against the attacking Romans.
Another contribution of Abu Bakr to the cause of Islam was the collection and compilation of the verses of the Qur'an.
Abu Bakr died on 21 Jamadi-al Akhir, 13 A.H. (23 August 634 A.C.), at the age of sixty-three, and was buried by the side of the Holy Prophet (peace be on him). His caliphate had been of a mere twenty-seven months duration. In this brief span, however, Abu Bakr had managed, by the Grace of God, to strengthen and consolidate his community and the state, and to secure the Muslims against the perils which had threatened their existence.