Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

224 'Ali ibn Abi Trilib at the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
Imam al-Juwayni says concerning the allegiance of the
Companions to Abu Bakr (&): "They all accepted the authority of
Abu Bakr (&), and 'Ali (&) used to hear his command and obey.
He swore allegiance to Abu Bah (&) in front of many people and
joined his army in the campaign to Banu ~aneefah."'~
There are numerous reports about him and his sons accepting
financial gifts, the one-fifth share and wealth of the fay' (booty
acquired without fighting) from Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased
with them all). 'Ali was in charge of distributing the booty at the time
of Abu Bakr (&). This wealth was under 'Ali's control, then it was
under the control of al-Hasan, then of al-Husayn, then of al-Hasan
ibn al-Hasan, then of Zayd ibn al-~asan.~~ 'Ali(4)
used to offer the
five daily prayers in the mosque behind Abu Bakr (&), accepting
him as an imam in prayer and demonstrating to the people the extent
to which he was in agreement and harmony with him.41
'ALi (&) narrated some hadiths of the Messenger . ~ of Allah
(g) from Abu Bakr. It was narrated that Asma' bint al-Hakam al-
F L said: ~ "I heard 'Ali (&) say: 'If I heard something from the
Messenger of Allah (g) by which AUah (B) benefited me, I would
ask him (the narrator) to swear (that he heard it from the Prophet),
and if he swore, I would believe him. Abu Bakr (&) told me - and
Abu Bakr told the truth: "I heard the Messenger of AUah (gJ say:
'There is no Muslim who commits a sin and then does wudoo' and
does it well, then prays two raka'ahs and asks Allah to forgive him,
but AUah will forgive him."""4z
When the Messenger of Allah (g) died, his Companions
differed over where he should be buried. Some of them said to
bury him in Baqee' Cemetery, others said to bury him in the place
for funerals, and still others said to bury him where his
Companions were buried. Abu Bakr (&) said: "Keep quiet, for
voices should not be raised in the presence of the Prophet (@),