Hazrat Abu Bakr
Also known as As-Siddiq (The Truthful), Alimul Ansab, Alimut Takwil, Amirul Mukminin, Abubekr, Abd Allāh bin Abī Quḥāfah, Ar-Rafiq, Al-Atiq
1st Rashidun Caliph and father-in-law of Muhammad
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Hazrat Abu Bakr was the first leader (caliph) of the Islamic community after the Prophet Muhammad's death in 632 CE, and he was also Muhammad's father-in-law. He is an important figure in Islamic history because he helped establish the early Islamic state and is highly revered by Muslims as one of the Prophet's closest companions.
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Abu Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر, romanised: ʾAbū Bakr), born Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafa (Arabic: عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ, romanised: ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʾAbī Quḥāfa; c. 573 – 23 August 634), was a senior companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. He served as the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruling from 632 until his death in 634. Abu Bakr was granted the honorific title al-Ṣiddīq (lit. the Veracious or Truthful) by Muhammad, a designation that continues to be used by Sunni Muslims to this day.
Born to Abu Quhafa and Umm al-Khayr of the Banu Taym, Abu Bakr was among the earliest converts to Islam and preached dawah to the polytheists. He was considered the first Muslim missionary, as several companions of Muhammad converted through Abu Bakr. He accompanied Muhammad on his migration to Medina and became one of his bodyguards. Abu Bakr participated in all of Muhammad's campaigns and served as the first amir al-hajj in 631. In the absence of Muhammad, Abu Bakr led the prayers.