In this video, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi discusses:
• What we know about Abu Bakr (R) before Islam
• Abu Bakr’s conversion story, as the first adult non family member male to convert
• Abu Bakr (R) being beaten publicly for preaching Islam publicly
• Abu Bakr’s mother accepting Islam
• Abu Bakr (R) receiving and then having his protection removed
• Allah mentions Abu Bakr in the Qur’an to elevate his status in Surah Tawbah – as “second of the two” (thani ath-nayn), “sahib” (companion) and that “Allah is with us”
Other topics covered in this video are:
• Story of Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl, the most famous of the Hunafa (ones who never worshiped idols) and Ibn Abu Sult
• Abu Bakr (R) learning about prophet-hood (nabi) from Waraqah
-• Abu Bakr (R) memorized the Nathr (poetry) of Qus Ibn Saida (Master of Nathr – poetry/rap), another Haneef (those of monotheist belief)
• Aisha narrated: “When Abu Bakr converted, the happiest person in Makkah was Prophet Muhammad (S)”
• 5 of 10 of the “Ten promised Paradise” (Ashara Mubashara) converted to Islam at the hands of Abu Bakr – i) Zubayr Ibn Al-Awwam ii) Uthman ibn Affan iii) Talha ibn Ubaydillah iv) Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas and v) Abdurrahman Ibn Auf
• When Islam reached 38 men, in Darul Arkam, Abu Bakr suggested to the Prophet (S) that the Da’wah should go public. He became the first khateeb of Islam to preach tawheed publicly. He was beaten unconscious for this.
• Ali (R) proclaimed Abu Bakr (R) as the bravest of all people, in reference to speaking publicly.
-Abu Bakr (R) was the first to suffer physically, first to give his money, first to advise the prophet, first to free slaves from his own money (over 10 early slaves, Bilal being one of them)
-The protection offered to Abu Bakr (R) by Ibn Ad-Daghina, with the condition that Abu Bakr (R) cannot read Qur’an or pray publicly.
Recorded: April 1, 2015 – Memphis Islamic Center
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