Abu Bakr (RA) 1
What does Sabiqoon mean?
Forerunner in doing good
A special characteristic regarding his name
He is the only sahabah to be mentioned by name in the Qur'an
She had 3 sisters (Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum) and 2 brothers (Qasim and Abdullah)
Mention 2 incidents that show the love of Abu Bakr RA towards Rasool SAW
1) He cried out of joy when he was chosen to accompany Rasulullah for Hijrah
2) He went to the Ka'bah to question the Quraysh when they strangled the Prophet SAW and got beaten up as a result of it
3) He held himself back when a snake bit him in the Cave of Thawr
4) He asked the Prophet SAW to drink milk from the goat at the Bedouin's house on their hijrah journey. He kept asking him to drink and felt full seeing the Prophet SAW quench his thirst
How was the Prophet PBUH informed of Zaid's death and what was his reaction?
Jibreel AS informed Rasulullah of Zaid's death and he (SAW) was deeply saddened by it
What was his real name?
Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafah
What was his nickname?
What are some nicknames she was known by?
Mention the 3 highest categories of people in order
1) Prophets
2) Siddeeqoon
3) Martyrs
Against whom was the Battle of Mu'ta fought?
The Romans
What were 2 of his hobbies or skills?
Poetry and the ability to tell anyone's ancestry/lineage
What was his full name, and what did he come to be known as after choosing to stay with Muhammad PBUH?
Zaid ibn Haritha was his full name. He was then known as Zaid ibn Muhammad
Who was her husband?
Ali ibn Abi Talib RA, her father's cousin and one of the first converts to Islam
What were the words of Abu Bakr RA to the people when Prophet Muhammad SAW passed away as a means to accept reality?
"Whoever used to worship Muhammad SAW then let him know that Muhammad SAW is dead. Whoever used to worship Allah, then know that Allah is Ever-Living, and never dies. He is the Eternal."
Who were the 2 other notable companions killed alongside Zaid RA in the Battle of Mu'ta?
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib RA and Abdullah ibn Rawaha RA
Which prophet did he resemble in his aversion to idol worship?
What was his position in battles and expeditions?
The Commander
How long did she live after the Prophet PBUH's death?
6 months
Mention some good deeds Abu Bakr RA does on an average day.
- feeding the poor
- attending a Janaza
- visiting the sick
- fasting
- praying the funeral prayer
What was the conversation between Jibreel AS and the Prophet PBUH when they were leaving Taif?
Jibreel AS offered that the Angel of the Mountains crush Taif but the Prophet PBUH didn't allow for that, saying that perhaps their children will be believers
Who was a slave who was freed by Abu Bakr RA?
Bilal RA
What did Rasulullah SAW say was the most difficult day of his life?
The day the people of Taif chased him out
What was the gift Nabi SAW gave her and her husband when they asked him for a servant?
The adhkar of 33 SubhanAllah, 33 Alhamdulillah, and 34 Allahu Akbar
What did Abu Bakr RA say to his people when he became a caliph?
"If I do good, support me. If I do wrong, correct me"
Rasulullah SAW suggested giving Zaid the option of choosing who he wished to stay with