A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HAZRAT ABU BAKR’S ACHIEVEMENT IN PRE-ISLAMIC AND ISLAMIC ERA

Abstract

The core objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of Hazrat Abu Bakr’s Achievements in pre-Islamic and Islamic era. For this purpose, a qualitative research was done under the topic as cited above. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) was a great personality of Muslim history who got a prominent and unique status not only in Islamic era but also in pre-Islamic era due to his services for the mankind as a successful trader as well as a true believer of Islam in Arab history. People of Arab loved him because he used to spend his money generously. He was also a well-known personality in Arab due to his good manners, wisdom, truthfulness, kindness and common sense. In Islamic history, Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) immediately started to preach Islam among Arabs after the embracing of Islam as a first adult, but like other new Muslims, he also had to face hardships from the enemies of Islam. He also had to migrate towards Madina as a closest companion of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). He also accompanied with the Holly Prophet (PBUH) through thick and thins either in form of battles or in other critical events during the struggle of Islam and played a vital role as a lifelong friend of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) from the frontline of Islam. Owing to his sacrifices for Islam and Muslims, He was elected by the Muslims as first Caliph after the passes of the Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). His caliphate continued for two years and three months. Allah Almighty praises him in Holy Qur'an as well as the Holly Prophet (PBUH) in His sayings (Hadees) due to his considerable contributions for Islam. When Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) reached at the age of sixty-three years, he was died on Monday evening, 23- 8- 634 CE (22- 6- 13 H).