Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr

Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr adalah eldest son dari Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, born dari different mother than Aisha. Ia adalah one dari last members dari Quraysh ke mualaf ke Islam, having fought against kaum Muslimin di Badr dan Uhud while ayahnya adalah among leading kaum Muslimin. He embraced Islam setelah Treaty dari Hudaybiyyah. Once Muslim, he terpandang himself militarily. At Battle dari Yamama against Musaylima False Prophet (12 AH), he played memorable role: he challenged Musaylima's ally Ibn al-Nawwaha ke single combat, defeated him, dan cut off his head. Ia adalah man dari courage dan later became dikenal sebagai fearless critic dari power. When Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan sought ke appoint putranya Yazid as successor — effectively converting khalifahate ke dalam hereditary monarchy — Abd al-Rahman adalah one dari most vocal opponents. He reportedly said di Muawiyah's court yang Sahabah memiliki never made khalifahate hereditary. Muawiyah tried ke silence him but Abd al-Rahman refused ke give allegiance ke Yazid sebelum wafatnya. He wafat di 53 AH selama journey, reportedly di his sleep, dan adalah buried di mana he died.