Abu Bakr (R)
How long did Abu Bakr (R) rule for as the first Khalifah?
Two years
Which # Khalifah was he?
He was the forth and final Khalifah
Which Khalifah (1st, 2nd, etc.) was he and how long did he rule for?
Second Khalifah and he ruled for 10 years
How long was he Khalifah for?
12 years
What is Khushu?
Humility and connection in Salah
What was Abu Bakr (R) known as?
As-Siddiq (the honest one)
Almost 5 years
What was he known as and what did it mean?
Al-Faruq (the one who separates truth from falsehood)
What was the name he was called and what did it mean?
Dhu al-Nurayn (possessor of two lights)
What are the 4 mandatory acts of wudu?
washing your whole face, washing both hands, wiping the head, washing the feet
What was the character of Abu Bakr (R)?
Honest, extremely generous with his wealth (donated it all), kind and good natured
What was he known as?
Asadullah (Lion of Allah) & Babul 'Ilm (The door of knowledge)
What were the special qualities of 'Umar (R)?
He loved literature and poetry & he was fearless, brave and commanding
He married Ruqaiyah who was the daughter of the Prophet (SAW)
What is the reward of doing wudu?
Your sins can get wiped
He saved the Muslim community from breaking apart and he complied the entire Quran into a single book
Who did he marry and who was she?
He married the Prophet's (SAW) daughter Fatimah
What was the story of 'Umar (R)?
He was a none muslim (polytheist) and considered the Prophet (SAW) an enemy and wanted to him (SAW). He decided to kill his sister first when he learned that she was Muslim, but after hearing her recite the Quran he read it himself too and immediately became Muslim
What was he known for & why was he killed?
He was known for being very kind hearted, generous and steadfast. He was killed by a group of angry people who thought he was was too kind to be a ruler
What are some ways that you can increase Khushu in Salah?
- You can take a deep breath during prayer
- You can think about your sins being wiped while doing Wudu
- You can learn the meaning of Salah
- You can reflect on your connection
What was Abu Bakr's (R) relationship with the Prophet (SAW) (mention at least 2)
- He was the first man to accept Islam
- He was the Prophet (SAW) father in law
- He was the first person to migrate to Madinah with the Prophet (SAW)
Who was upset during his rule, why were they upset and what did they do?
People were upset because they thought that he did not hold the people who killed Uthman (R) accountable, Ai'shah (RA) specially went to fight him because of this (Battle of the Camel)
What did he do as Khalifah? (name at least 4 or 5)
- He was just and fair in all manners
- he expanded the Muslim Empire, defeated two major powers (Persians and Romans)
- built many masjids wherever he went, he started the Islamic calender
- he stopped slavery when possible
- he kept families together
- he began taraweh.
What are some things he did as Khalifa?
- He built good relationship with China
- He circultated offical copies of the Quran
- He expanded the borders of the Islamic State
- He took care of widows and orphans and doubled the allowance of the Prophet's (SAW) wives
What are the six compulsory acts of Salah?
Saying takbirat, stand for the Salah, recite ayat in each rakah, make ruku, make two sujud, sit on your knees in the last rakah