Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq

Siddiq:

 

The most famous title of Hadhrat Abu Bakr is Siddiq.

 

In every matter, he was the first one to affirm the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), that is why he was named as Siddiq.

 

The title revealed by Allah Ta’ala is Siddiq.

 

In Sunan Dailami, there is a Hadith on the authority of Hadhrat Umme Hani (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: O Abu Bakr! I have named you as Siddiq.

 

It is narrated on the authority of the Gateway of Knowledge, Hadhrat Ali (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) that the title Siddiq was revealed by Allah SWT.

 

Translation: Allah Ta’ala revealed the title of Siddiq for Abu Bakr. (Mukhtaar Tarikh Dimishq, Vol 13, Pg No: 52)

 

Affirming the incident of Meraj:

 

It is given in Tarikh ul Khulafa on the authority of Hadhrat Hasan Basri and Hadhrat Qatadah (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with them):

 

Translation: This title of his became famous from the next morning of the incident of Meraj. ( Tarikh Ul Khulafa , Pg No: 11)

 

There is a Hadith in Mustadrak Alas Sahihain and Tarikh ul Khulafa

 

It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Aisha Siddiqa (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) that on the day after Meraj, the infidels of Makkah came to Hadhrat Abu Bakr (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) and asked him: Will you still affirm your master? He claims that He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has toured Baitul Muqaddis in one night. Hadhrat Abu Bakr (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) said: Verily! He has spoken the truth. I affirm even more important things night and day. With this incident, his name became famous as Siddiq. ( Tarikh Ul Khulafa , Pg No: 11)

 

Kuniyyah: The Kuniyyah of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) is Abu Bakr. It was the custom of the Arabs to take or give a Kuniyyah. This would sometimes be on the name of the children like that of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), Abul Qasim. Sometimes for some other reason like Abu Hurairah, Abu Turab etc.

 

The name of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) in the heavens:

 

It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) that once Hadhrat Jibrail (Peace be upon him) was in the presence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), when Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) passed by. Jibrail (Peace be upon him) asked: O Prophet of Allah SWT! Is it the son Abi Quhafa? The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) asked: You dwellers of heaven also know him?

 

On this Jibrail (Peace be upon him) said:

 

By Him who has sent you with the Truth and Prophethood! Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq is more famous in the heavens than on the earth. There his name is Haleem. ( Ar Riyazun Nadhra, Vol 1 Pg No: 82)

 

There is a Hadith in Tafseer Qurtubi on the authority of Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with them):

 

Translation: Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him) spent away all his money in the path of Allah Ta’ala and came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alahi wa sallam) in an ‘aba with patches, in which there were thorns in place of buttons. That very moment, Hadhrat Jibrail (Peace be upon him) came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and said: O Prophet of Allah SWT! Ask Siddiq, whether he is please d with his Lord or not? When the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) told this to Siddiq (May Allah Ta’ala be well pleased with him). He started crying and said: How can I be displeased with my Lord. I am pleased with him. He said this 3 times. Jibrail (Peace be upon him) said: O Prophet of Allah SWT! Verily, Allah Ta’ala is pleased with him and has ordered all the angels who hold the Arsh (hamileen e arsh), you also wear the clothes which the Siddiq of My Beloved has worn.