Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

'Ali ibn Abi Trilib 243
Moreover, 'Ali (&) was not the only one who sought blessings and
showed love and sincerity towards Ahu Bakr (&). His sons
followed in his footsteps; both al3asan and al-wusayn had sons
named Abu Bakr. This was mentioned by al-Ya'qoohi and al-
Mas'oodi, who are both Rifidi historian^.'^^ Ah1 al-Bayt continued
to name their sons Abu Bakr, for example, the nephew of 'Ali ibn
Ahi Tdih (&), Abdullah ibn Ja'far at-Tayyir ibn Abi T%b, called
one of his sins Abu Bakr. This is one of the signs of love and
friendship among people and is contray to the claims of the RZdis
today that there was enmity, hatred and persistent arguments and
differences among them.'''
1.7. 'Ali (&) and the death of
Abu Bakr as-Sideeq
'Ali(4)
was one of those whom Abu Ba!u (&) consulted as
to who should become caliph after he was gone. Ali's view was that
'Umar (&) should become caliph after Ahu Bakr (&).'09
When it was time to depart this world, and death came to Abu
Bakr (&), the last words he spoke were the words of Allah (&):
dCause me to die as a Muslim [the one submitting to Your Will], and
join me with the righteous) (Qur'an 12: 101). Madinah was shaken by
the death of Ahu Bakr as-Sideeq (&) on that sorrowful evening; not
since the death of the Prophet (s) had this city seen so many men
and women crying. 'Ali (&) came rushing in, weeping and saying,
"Inna LillZhi wa inm ilayhi rci;iii'oon (Verily to Allah we belong, and
to Him is our return)." He stood at the door of the room in which Ahu
Bakr (&) lay and said:
"May Allah have mercy on you, 0 Abu Bakr. You were a close
friend of the Messenger of AUah (g), one with whom he felt at ease,
in whom he confided and whom he consulted. You were the first of
people to become Muslim and the most sincere in faith, the most