. Ubaydah bin Jarraah~ (to pledge allegiance to him). HadhratAbu ubaydah

.~~ said to them, "How can you come to me when you have amongst you 'the second of the two'?" (1) The Sahabah ~~~ Place HadhratAbu Bakr ~~~ Ahead for Khilaafah, Are Pleased to Select him and Condemn Anyone who desires to Dividetheirllnity A narration of Ibn Asaakir and the Statement of HadhratAbu Ubaydah binJarraah~)1~ Concerning the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ Hadhrat Muslim narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ sent a message to Hadhrat Abu ubaydah bin Jarraah ~ saying, "Come forward so that I may make you the Khalifah because I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say that every nation has an Ameen (someone most trustworthy) and that you are the Ameen of this Ummah." Hadhrat Abu ubaydah bin Jarraah ~~ replied, "I can never step ahead of a person (yourself) whom Rasulullaah ~ had instructed to lead us in salaah." (2) (I) IbnAbi Shayba, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal0lol.3 Pgc140). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal0lol.3 Pg.136). Haakim 010L3 Pg.267) has also reported THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J A Hadith of Ahmad and the statements of Hadhrat Abu Ubaydahbin Jarraah ~~ and Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ Concerning the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~)J.3~ Hadhrat Abul Bakhtari narrates that Hadhrat Umar ~ said to Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah. bin Jarraah ~, "Stretch out your hand so that I may pledge my: allegiance to you because I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say that you are the Ameen of this Ummah;" Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah ~ replied, "I am not likely to step ahead of a person whom Rasulullaah ~ had commanded to lead us in salaah and who then led us in salaah until Rasulullaah ~ passed away." (1) Another narration states that Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah ~ said, "Since accepting Islaam I have never seen you do something so ridiculous! How can you pledge allegiance tome when you have amongst you As Siddeeq who is 'the second of the two'?" (2) Hadttrat Uthmaan bin Affaan ~.~ said, "Abu Bakr ~ is the most worthy of it (Khilaafah) because he was 'the second of the two' and the close companion of Rasulullaah ~." (3) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ declines to Accept the post of Khalifah and the statements of Hadhrat Ali ~~~ and Hadhrat Zubayr ~~~ he is most Worthy of the Position Hadhr~t Sa'd~bin Ibraheem bin Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf~~~ narrates that Hadhrat Abdur. Rahmaan bin Auf ~~~ was with Hadhrat Umar ~~ when . - ' - Hadhrat Muhammad Din Masalama ~ broke the sword of Hadhrat Zubayr ~~.

Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ then stood up to address the people and excused himself (from accepting the post as Khalifah). He said, "I swear by Allaah that there was not a single day or night in which I desired leadership. Neither was I inclined towards leadership nor have I ever prayed to Allaah for it in secret or in public. However, (I accepted the post because) I feared great anarchy . (amongst the Muslims without a leader).

I derive no peace in leadership. I have been burdened with a formidable task that I have no power to do without the strength provided by Allaah. I still wish that someone more powerful than me was in my position today." Although the Muhaajireen accepted what Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ had to say, Hadhrat Ali ~~~ and Hadhrat Zubayr ~~ said, "The only grievance we have is that we were excluded from the consultations. However, we are also of the the narration from Muslim Bateen as have ibn Asaakir, Ibn Shaaheen and others, as quoted in Kanzul UmmaalIY01.3 Pg.126). (I) Ahmad.

Haythami 1Y0\.5 Pg.183) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Sa'd and Ibn Jareer. (3) Kanzul UmmaallYoL3 Pg.140). mE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~.~ (Vol-2) opinion that Abu Bakr g;~ is most worthy of the post after Rasulullaah~. He was the companion of Rasulullaah ~ in the cave and the 'second of the two'. We definitely acknowledge his status and his seniority.

After all. Rasulullaah ~did instruct him to lead the Mu.slims in salaah while Rasulullaah ~ was alive." (1) The narration of Ibn Asaakir Concerning the Difference of Opinion between Hadhrat Ali ®U&~ and Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan ~~ Hadhrat Suwayd bin Ghafala narrates that Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan g;~ once came to Hadhrat Ali g;,~ and Hadhrat Abbaas ®\1~ and said. "0 Ali and Abbaas! what is wrong that leadership is with the clan of the Quraysh that is the lowest in rank and the fewest in number? By Allaahr If you wish. I could fill Madinah with cavalry and infantry (to oppose Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~)." Hadhrat Ali ~~ replied.

"No. by Allaah! I have no desire for you to 'fill Madinah with cavalry and infantry. Had we not believed that Abu Bakr ~ was worthy of the post. we would have never left it to him. 0 Abu Sufyaan! The Mu'mineen are a people who wish well for each other. They love each other even though their homes and bodies may be far apart.

On the other hand. it is the Munaafiqeen who endeavour to deceive each other." (2) Another similar narration adds about the Munaafiqeen, "Even though their homes and bodies are close by, they are people who deceive each other. We have pledged our allegiance to Abu Bakr ~ and he is most worthy of the post.,,(3) A Narration of Abdur Razzaaq and Haakim Concerning What Happened between Hadhrat Ali ~'tt'f::,;r..I~ d H dhr t Ab S fy ~'tI-;:q .. r\l~ ~,IaJI'~~ an a a u u aan ~,IAII'~~ Hadhrat Ibn Abjar reports that after the pledge of allegiance was taken at the hand of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~, Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan ~1'~ went to Hadhrat Ali ~~ and said, "The smallest clan of the Quraysh has overpowered you with regards to leadership! Listen well! If you wish, I could fill Madinah with cavalry and infantry (to oppose Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~)." Hadhrat Ali ~ said to him, "Even if you remain the enemy of Islaam and the Muslims forever, it will not· affect Islaam and its people in the least. In our opinion, Abu Bakr ~~ is most worthy of the position." (4) Hadhrat Murra bin Tayyib narrates that Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan bin Harb ®~ approached Hadhrat Ali g;,~ to say, "How is it tl,at leadership has gone to that clan of the Quraysh who are the smallest in number and the lowest in rank (I) Haakim (VoL3 Pg.66) and Bayhaqi (Vol.8 Pg.

I52). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in KanzuJ Ummaal(Vol.3 Pg,141). (.3) Kanzu/ Ummaa/(Vol..3 Pg.140). (4) Ibn Mubaarak. as quoted in Isti'aab (Vol.4 Pg,87). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) (referring to the clan of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~). By Allaah!

If you wish, I could fill Madinah with cavalry and infantry (to oppose Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~)." Hadhrat Ali ~~ responded by saying, "For as long as you wish to bear enmity for Islaam and its people, Abu Sufyaan, you will not be able to harm them in the least We have found Abu Bakr ~.~ to be worthy of the post:' (1) The Differences between Hadhrat Umar ~~~ and Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~~ Concerning the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Hadhrat Sakhar ~~ who was Rasulullaah ~'s bodyguard(2) narrates that Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed bin Aas ®~~ was in Yemen when Rasulullaah ~ passed away, He arrived in Madinah a month after Rasulullaah ~'s demise wearing a silken cloak, When he met Hadhrat Umar ~~~ and Hadhrat Ali ~, Hadhrat Umar ~~ called out to the people, "Tear up his cloak! How can he wear silk when he is a Muslim man in times of peace?" After the people had torn his cloak up, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~ said, "0 Abu Hasan (Hadhrat Ali ~)! 0 family of Abd Manaaf! Have you been overpowered in leadership?" Hadhrat Ali ~~ said to him, "Do you view this as a power struggle or Khilaafah?" Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~~ said, "0 family of Abd Manaaf! No person better than you should overpower you in this matter (how could you allow Abu Bakr ~\Z~ do so when he does not belong to the family of Abd Manaaf?)," Hadhrat Umar ~~~ then said to Hadhrat Khaalid ~~, "May Allaah smash your mouth! By Allaahr If any liar contemplates on what you have mentioned, he will do harm only to himself." (3) A Narration of Hadhrat Ummu Khaalid ~~~ Concerning what Happened between Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ and Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed t Hadhrat Ummu Khaalid ~~ who was the daughter of Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~~ narrates that her father returned from Yemen only after the Muslims had already pledged their allegiance to Hadhrat Abu Bah ®~.

Addressing Hadhrat Ali ~~ and Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~, he said, "Do you people who are from the family of Abd Manaaf accept that a person who does not belong to your clan should be appointed as your leader?" When Hadhrat Umar ~~ reported this to HadhratAbu Bakr ~~, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ ignored it while it remained in the heart of Hadhrat Umar ~. Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~,\lu~ continued staying in Madinah for three months without pledging his allegiance to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~. When Hadhrat Abu ,Bakr ~ once passed by the house of Hadhrat Khaalid bin (1) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.78). (2) Rasulullaah _ used bodyguards during a while, but then stopped using them when A11aah revealed verse 67 of Surah Maa'idah where A1laah says, "A1laah shall protect you from the people". (3) Tabari (VolA Pg.28). sayf and Ibn Asaakir have also reported the narration in brief. as quoted in Kanzul Ummaa/(Vol.8 Pg.59).

THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~,~ (Vol-2) Sa'eed ~~ one afternoon, Hadhrat· Abu Bakr ~~ greeted him .. Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ said, "Do you want me to pledge my allegiance to you?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ replied, "All I want you to do is to enter into the agreement that all the Muslims have entered into." Hadhrat Khaalid ~ then said, "Let us make an appointment for tonight when I shall pledge my allegiance to you." Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ arrived when Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ was seated on . the pulpit and pledged his allegiance. HadhratAbu Bakr ~ always had a good opinion ofHadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~~ and respected him. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ once dispatched an army to Shaa.rn, he appointed Hadhrat Khaalid ~lJ.1~·as the commander (and gave him the flag). When Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ took the flag home, Hadhrat Vmar ~ said to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~, "How can you give command to Khaalid when he had made those statements in the past?" Hadhrat Vmar ~~ insisted so much that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ eventually sent Hadhrat Abu Arwa Dowsi to Hadhrat Khaalid ~ with the message, "The Khalifah of Rasulullaah ~ requests you toretum the flag to us." Hadhrat Khaalid ~ took out the flag and handed it over.

He then said, "By Allaah! Just as the appointment to command did not please me, the dismissal does not grieve me. The one to be blamed is someone other than the Khalifah (Le. Hadhrat Vmar ~,~).". Hadhrat Vmmu Khaalid narrated further, "It was not long afterwards that Abu Bah ~~~ came to apologise t9 my father and took a promise from him not to every speak ill ofVmar~.

By Allaahl My father then always.prayed for Vmar . ~~ until he passed away." (I) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ®~~ Marches for Jihaad by Himself and the statement of Hadhrat Ali ®~~ in this Regard Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ once drew his sword and rode his animal towards Phu Qassah. Hadhrat Ali ~~~ took hold of the animal's reins and said, "Where are you off to, 0 Khalifah of Rasulullaah ~? Today I shall say to you what Rasulullaah ~ said to you during the Battle of Vhud; 'Sheath your sword and do not cause me grief (by getting yourself injured or martyred)'. I swear by Allaah that if w.e suffer any grief through you (coming to harm), Islaam shall never regain its form." Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~)J;;~ then returned and dispatched an army instead. (2) Relinquishing the Post of Khilaafah The Lecture of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Concerning the Khilaafahand his statement that he Never Desired it for a Single Day or Night Had!1rat Abu Bakr .~~ once said, "0 people!

You may think that I assumed the (I) Ibn Sa'd (VolA Pg.97). (2) Saaji, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaai (Vo1.3 Pg.143). Oaar Qutni has also reported the narration, as quoted in Ai Bjdaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.6 Pg.315). THE UVES DE THESAHABAH @:l~ (V'01-2) post as Khalifah because I had aspirations for it and because I desired to gain superiority over you. This is not truer I swear by the Being Who controls my life that I have never assumed the post because of any aspirations and neither to attain superiority over you people or over any Muslim.

I have never desired the position for a single night or day and I have never prayed to Allaah for it either secretly or in public. However, I have been burdened with this extremely formidable task which I have no strength to carry out without the assistance of Allaah. I do wIsh that· it be handed over to any other companion of RasuJullaah ~ provided that he exercises justice. I am therefore returning the portfolio to you and acknowledge no pledge of allegiance from you. You may hand the post over to whoever you please forI am just an ordinary man amongst you." (1) The Response of the Sahabah ~~~ to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ and their statement Confirming that he was the Best Amongst then1