by Abdullah ibn Uthman (Arabic: عبد الله بن عثمان ) was born after the Year of the Elephant. Known by many names he was most recognizable by his kunya, Abu Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر ), father of the young camel. He was known to be the first man to serve Islam and was considered to be the bravest amongst his companions.
Lineage
Abu Bakr was born Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Aamir ibn Amr ibn Ka’ab ibn Sa’ad ibn Teem ibn Murrah ibn Ka’b ibn Lu’ayy ibn Ghaalib Al Qurashee At-Teemee. [1]Al-Isaabah, by Ibn Hajr (4/144, 145)[2]The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 28
His lineage met with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in their ancestor Ka’b ibn Lu’ayy.
Family
Abu Bakr’s father was Aamir ibn Amr and his mother Salmah bint Sakhr. [3]The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 33
He had four wives throughout his life Qateelah bint Abdul-Uzzah, Umm Roomaan bint Aamir, Asma bint Umais, and Habeebah bint Khaarijah who bore him six children, [4]The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 34-40 Abdur-Rahman, Abdullah, Muhammad, Asmaa, Aaishah, and Umm Kulthoom.
Names
Abu Bakr was an important individual who became known for his qualities like Al-‘Ateeq, As-Siddeeq, As-Saahib, Al-Atqaa, and Al-Awwah. [5]The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 28
Ibn Abi Quhafa. [6]Sahih al-Bukhari 3664, In-book reference: Book 62, Hadith 16
Description
Abu Bakr was gaunt-faced with deeply set eye-sockets and a protruding forehead. his skin was white mixed with yellow. His beard did not grow long on his cheeks, and his back leaned forward to a certain degree. He was skinny to the point that his lower garment would not stay in place and hung loosely to his hips. (hadith about arrogance). His legs were lean, calves were skinny but muscular. [7]Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Majdee As-Sayyid pg.32[8]The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 32 When his hair became white he would dye it with henna.
A Noble Heart
Abu Bakr was known for many things, his generosity, his strength and his dedication to helping those in need. In the early days of Islam he devoted large amounts of wealth to free slaves who were being severely abused by their Qurayshi masters.
In one incident involving Utbah ibn Rabi’ah, Abu Bakr himself was beaten almost to the point of death for professing Islam. [9]The Noble Life of The Prophet by Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee, volume 1, p.388
References
| ↑1 | Al-Isaabah, by Ibn Hajr (4/144, 145) |
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| ↑2, ↑5 | The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 28 |
| ↑3 | The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 33 |
| ↑4 | The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 34-40 |
| ↑6 | Sahih al-Bukhari 3664, In-book reference: Book 62, Hadith 16 |
| ↑7 | Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Majdee As-Sayyid pg.32 |
| ↑8 | The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq by Dr. ‘Ali Muhammad as-Sallābi, Ch. 1, p. 32 |
| ↑9 | The Noble Life of The Prophet by Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee, volume 1, p.388 |