Rightly Guided Caliphate
How many years did the Rightly Guided Caliphate rule?
30 years
Which tribe of Makkah did Abu Bakr belong to?
As-Siddiq
The Truthful One
How do you say the Rightly Guided Caliphate in Arabic?
Al Kahlifah Ar-Rashidun
Who first took the initiative of giving his bai’ah of having Abu Bakr become the successor after Muhammad (S)?
Umar
Who received the title As Siddiq? What was an instance mentioned in the book as to why he was named this title?
When Prophet Muhammad (S) descibed his journal of Isra and Miraj, many people did not believe in him → Abu Bakr responded by saying “If Muhammad says so, I believe it” This increased Abu Bakr's honor in the sight of Allah SWT and Rasulullah (S) tremendously
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: There were more leaders after the Khalifah Ar-Rashidun, why are they not a part of the rightly guided caliphate?
These individuals followed Islamic teachings in every aspect of their personal and public lives
The Muslim historians do not consider the rule of most of the later Khulafa as being rightly guided (occassionally some deviated from some teachings of Islam)
After Rasullulah (S)’s Farewell sermon, what did he instruct Abu Bakr to lead during his sickness?
Lead prayers
Note: This does not mean Prophet Muhammad (S) directly said who should generally become leader after him
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Which woman has the title of Ummu-l-Mu’minin? Whose daughter was she?
Aisha
Abu Bakr
Name the Rightly Guided Caliphate IN ORDER
Abu Bakr
Umar Ibn al-Khattab
Uthman ibn Affan
Ali ibn Abi Talib
What did Abu Bakr instruct the community to do during his ruling specifically?
He advised them to correct and counsel him if he was not following the guidance of Islam
What does 'Isra mean? (from part of the night journey, but which destination?)
The night journey of Rasulullah (S) from Bait-Allah to Biat al Maqdis (Jerusalem)
Which khaliphas are buried next to Prophet Muhammad(S)?
Abu Bakr and Umar
During the Tabuk campaign, what did Abu Bakr do with his wealth?
He contributed all of his wealth he owned to the cause of Islam