Who is abu bakar sadeeq R. A

 

His Pedigree and Title

The first Caliph after the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.), also referred to as Abu Bakr. Abdullah bin Abu Quhafah Uthman bin Aamer Al Qurashi Al Taymi is his full name. His ancestry links up with the Prophet's (S.A.W.) six generations before to him through Murrah Ben Kaab.

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born two times and a few months after Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) in Makkah during the year 573 (Christian Era). Due to his upbringing by honourable parents, Abu Bakr (R.A.) attained a high degree of esteem and nobility. During the Day of Palm in Makkah, his father Uthman Abu Quhafah converted to Islam. Salma bint Sakhar, well known as Umm Al Khair, his mother, had already converted to Islam.