ABU BAKR: THE BEST OF THE PROPHET’S COMPANIONS
Ahlus-Sunnah (the Sunnis) have unanimously agreed that the best people after Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, are Abu Bakr, then ‘ Umar, then ‘ Uthmaan, then ‘Ali, then the rest of the ten Companions whom the Prophet gave the glad tidings of entering Paradise, then the Companions of the Prophet who participated in the battle of Badr, then those who participated in the battle of Uhud, then those who swore the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and (he rest of the Companions. The fact that Abu Bakr As-Sideeq is the best of the Prophet’s Companions is confirmed by many Hadiths. Here are some of them:
lbn ‘ Umar may Allah be pleased with him, is quoted to have said: “Wc used to compare Muslims in forms of who was better during (he lifetime of Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him. We used to regard Abu Bakr as the best, then ‘Umar, and then ‘ Uthmaan.” (Reported by Al- Bukhari.)
In the version of At-Tabraani: “And when the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was informed about this, he found no fault with it.” Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates: “We, the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say while we were sitting together. The best of men in the nation of Islam after the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, are Abu Bakr, then ‘Umar, then ‘Uthinaan, then we used to keep silent.”(Reported by Ibn’ Asaakir.)
On the authority of Muhammad, son of’AlilbnAbi Taalib, who said: “I asked my father, ’Who are the best people after Allah’s Messenger?’ He replied. ’Abu Bakr.’ I then asked, ’Who is next?’ Me said, ’Umar.’ I was afraid he would say ‘Uthmaan, so I said, ’Then you?’To which he said, I am but an ordinary person amongst Muslims.’ “(Reported by Al-Bukhari.)
Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, reports that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Never has the sun risen nor set on a person better than Abu Bakr.” (Reported by At-Tabaraani and others.)
Sa’d Ibn Zuraarah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Prophet , peace and blessings be upon him, said: “The Holy Spirit, Gabriel has informed me that the best man of all of my nation after me will be Abu Bakr. “(Reported by At- Tabaraani.)
Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas, may Allah be pleased with him, is reported to have said: ”1 asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ’Who is the dearest person to you amongst all of mankind?’ Me replied, Aa’ishah.’ I then asked, ’Who amongst men?’ He answered,’Her father (i.e. Abu Bakr).’ I asked further, ’And who is next?’He said, ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab.’ The Narrator said: The Prophet then enumerated some other men. (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Moslem.)
(Source: Biographies of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.)
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