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Abubakr: The First caliph of Islam Abu Bakr was a towering figure in the development and early survival of Islam. He was responsible for preventing the break-up of the Islamic community following Muhammad's death and is regarded by Sunni Muslims, although not by Shi'a, as the most worthy of all Muhammad's early male companions. His character has impressed even those highly critical of Muhammad, leading them to surmise that Muhammad must have been sincere at least initially else he could never have commanded the loyalty of a man like Abu Bakr. When Muhammad died, Abu Bakr was selected as Caliph but he never allowed authority or power to corrupt him or to think that he himself was a substitute for Muhammad, on whose death he told the assembled, “Whoso worshippeth Muhammad, let him know that Muhammad is dead; but whoso worshippeth God, let him know that God liveth and dieth not” (Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 59, Number 733). The unity so valued by Islam both of faith a...

Uthman Ibn Affan the third Pious Caliph Hadrat Uthman (R.A.) was born in 573 A.C. His patronymic name was “Abu Amr” and father’s name was “Affan bin Abul-As”. He was known by the name “Uthman ibn ‘Affan”. Hadrat Uthman was one of the few persons of Mecca who knew reading and writing. When he grew up, he started business in cloth which made him very rich. He used his money in good ways and always helped the poor.   Hadrat Uthman (R.A.) accepted Islam when   Abu Bakr   (R.A.) preached to him. He was one of those Muslims who accepted Islam in its very early days. One of the daughters of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam), Hadrat Ruqayyah (R.A.) was married to one of the sons of Abu Lahab (an arch-enemy of Islam). When the Holy Prophet(Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) started to preach Islam, Abu Lahab asked his son ‘Utbah to divorce her. Then the Holy Prophet married her to Hadrat Uthman (R.A.). Hadrat Uthman(R.A.) and his wife crossed the Red Sea with oth...

Uthman Ibn Affan the third Pious Caliph Hadrat Uthman (R.A.) was born in 573 A.C. His patronymic name was “Abu Amr” and father’s name was “Affan bin Abul-As”. He was known by the name “Uthman ibn ‘Affan”. Hadrat Uthman was one of the few persons of Mecca who knew reading and writing. When he grew up, he started business in cloth which made him very rich. He used his money in good ways and always helped the poor.   Hadrat Uthman (R.A.) accepted Islam when   Abu Bakr   (R.A.) preached to him. He was one of those Muslims who accepted Islam in its very early days. One of the daughters of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam), Hadrat Ruqayyah (R.A.) was married to one of the sons of Abu Lahab (an arch-enemy of Islam). When the Holy Prophet(Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) started to preach Islam, Abu Lahab asked his son ‘Utbah to divorce her. Then the Holy Prophet married her to Hadrat Uthman (R.A.). Hadrat Uthman(R.A.) and his wife crossed the Red Sea with oth...