greatest lover, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ enters to our hearts and minds. Let’s listen to a brief introduction to Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ for attaining blessings and mercy.

Brief introduction to Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar

The respected name of the first caliph of Islam, the Leader of the Believers, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ is ‘Abdullah. His Kunyah [patronymic appellation] is ‘Abu Bakr’ and his titles are Siddeeq and ‘Ateeq. The meaning of ‘Siddeeq’ is ‘One who speaks the truth very much’. He was referred to by this title even in the period of ignorance because he always spoke the truth. The meaning of ‘Ateeq’ is ‘freed’. Giving him glad tidings, the Holy Prophet  صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘اَنْتَ عَتِیْقُ اللہِ مِنَ النَّارِ’ i.e. ‘(O Abu Bakr!) You are the one who is freed from the fire of Hell.’ This is why he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ received this title.

(Tareekh-ul-Khulafa, p.22-23)

He is ‘Qurayshi’, and seven generations above, his genealogical tree joins with that of the Prophet of Rahmah, the Intercessor of the Ummah, the Owner of Jannah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ was born in Makkah Mukarramah, approximately two and half years after ‘Aam-ul-Feel’ (Year of the Elephant). The leader of the believers, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ is that companion who was the first free man to testify to the Prophethood of the Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم among all the people. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ possesses such noble virtues and excellences that after the Honourable Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَام, he is the greatest and most highly ranked of all mankind.

Amongst all the freemen, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ was the first to embrace Islam, and being a minister and an advisor of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in every decision in war and in peace, he proved his loyalty and allegiance by supporting the Prophet of Rahmah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم at every step of life. After a splendid reign of caliphate that lasted two years and three months, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ passed away on 22 Jumadal Ukhra, in the 13^th year after Hijri (migration to Madinah Munawwarah) after spending blessed Monday. The leader of the believers, Sayyiduna ‘Umar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ led the funeral prayer and Sayyiduna