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What tied Abu Bakr to prophet Mohammad?
Prophet Mohammad married Aisha bint Abu Bakr.
How was Abu Bakr among the companions?
Abu Bakr was the most generous, learned & wisest.
Why did the prophet deputize Abu Bakr as an Imam?
Abu Bakr knew the Quran better than everyone.
How was Abu Bakr’s memory and knowledge?
Abu Bakr had a strong memory and knowledge.
Why was Abu Bakr elected as the 1st. Caliph?
Because of his virtues and outstanding qualities.
How did the prophet’s death come to the Sahaba?
The prophet’s death came to them like a shock.
What confused the Muslims at the prophet’s death?
The companions loved the prophet greatly.
How did Omar react to the prophet’s death?
Omar’d punish those who said the prophet died.
What did Omar think about the prophet’s death?
Omar thought the prophet’d come to life again.
What did Omar think that the prophet rather did?
Omar thought “The prophet went to his Lord, as Mousa did”.
What did Abu Bakr do, arriving at the prophet’s house?
Abu Bakr went straight to Aisha’s room.
How did Abu Bakr address the dead prophet?
”You have tasted death, you won’t taste it again”.
What did this situation show us about Abu Bakr?
This meant that Abu Bakr was unlike Omar.
How did Abu Bakr end this dangerous situation?
By saying: “Who worships Mohammad, he is dead now, who worships Allah, Allah never dies”.
What great favor did Abu Bakr do at that moment?
Abu Bakr saved the whole Muslim nation.
How was Abu Bakr elected as a Caliph?
Abu Bakr was elected unanimously as a caliph.
What did Abu Bakr demand at his inauguration?
If he did well, the Muslims would support him; if he did wrong, they would set him right.
What was Abu Bakr’s greatest objective for Islam?
His greatest aim was to carry out the Prophet’s will.
What was the first thing that Abu Bakr carried out?
It was to send out the army to Syria.
Who led that army heading for Syria?
Osama ibn Zayd led the army heading for Syria.
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