Hadrat Abu Bakr SIDDIQ

HADRAT ABU BAKR
the importance of Khilafat. It was also feared that people would not
accept one of the Ansar as their leader. One of the Ansar suggested
that two Khulafa’ be selected, one from the Ansar and one from the
Muhajirin. If this suggestion had been adopted, the Muslims would
not have remained one nation, but rather would have become two
nations and would have become enemies of one another. So this
suggestion was not accepted. Hadrat Abu Bakr ra explained to the
Ansar, “Look, the Muhajirin are those who accepted the Holy
Prophet sa when everyone else opposed him. They believed in him
and his message even though they had to suffer through many trials.
In spite of the fact that they were very few in number and they had
many enemies, they stood by the Holy Prophet sa . So the Khalifah
should be one of them.”
Hadrat Abu Bakr ra also said,“O Ansar! Nobody can deny
your high rank and service to Islam. Allah chose you for the service
of His religion and for His Messenger, and He sent His Messenger
to be near you after migration. Your station is very exalted. But the
leader should be from the Muhajirin, who will not act without
listening to your advice.” And then, gesturing to Hadrat ‘Umar ra
and Hadrat Abu ‘Ubaidah ra , he said, “Choose from either one of
them.”
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