O devotees of the companions! You have heard how passionate the companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم were in spending in the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ that upon one voice of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, they would say لَبَّیْک and present their wealth in the court of their master, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Someone is bringing half their wealth with them but what can be said about Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ, he came with all of his wealth and when the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked him: ‘Abu Bakr! What have you left behind for your family?’ Then what a beautiful reply the unparalleled devotee gave that O Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and His Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم are sufficient for them. Not only this, whenever Islam and Muslims were in need of financial support, Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ would be seen at the forefront. Before listening to some more events of his generosity, let’s first listen to some aspects of his blessed life:

A brief introduction of Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ

The unparalleled devotee, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar’s رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ whole life is magnificent. He would stay away from bad things since his childhood. From the start, he would hate lies. His name is ‘Abdullah, Kunyah is Abu Bakr and titles are Siddeeq and ‘Ateeq. He had become famous as Siddeeq in the pre-Islamic era because he would always speak the truth. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم gave him good news by saying: اَنْتَ عَتِیْقٌ مِّنَ النَّارِ i.e. you are free from the fire of hell. That’s why he was blessed with the title of ‘Ateeq. (Tareekh-ul-Khulafa, pp. 26-29)

Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ was born approximately 2 ½ years after ‘Aam-ul-Feel (i.e. the year when Abrahah attacked the Ka’bah with his army of elephants) in Makka-tul-Mukarramah. Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ is that companion who was the first one amongst the free men to testify the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and believe in him. The virtues and excellences of Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ are so many that after the Prophets and Messengers, he is the most distinguished and dignified among all the humans. Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ proved his supreme devotion and loyalty