Saturday, December 31, 2016

Things You Didn’t Know About The Prophet’s Mosque




Seeing a scene of impeccable beauty, we often hear the term “Heaven on Earth!” But there is only one place that literally has the right to proclaim itself as such. There, deep in the mosque of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) (masjid Nabawi), covered by green carpets and the tears of millions, lies a “garden from the gardens of paradise.” [1] It is a place known to every Muslim who has ever lived, yet there's still much we don't know about it. Here are just some of the interesting facts and mysteries of the Prophet's ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) Mosque:
9. The first place in the Arabian Peninsula to have electricity
When the Ottomans introduced electricity to the Arabian Peninsula, the first place to be lit up was the mosque of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him). [2] By some accounts, it would be a few more years before the Sultan himself had full electricity in his own palace in Istanbul. [3]
first place to get electricity in arabia
8. The current mosque is larger than the old city
The current mosque is more than 100 times the size of the original building. [4] [5] This means that the current mosque covers almost the entire area of the old city itself. [6] [7] This is evident from the fact that whereas Jannat Al-Baqi cemetery was on the outskirts of the city during the time of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), [8] it now borders the precincts of the current mosque grounds.
current mosque is larger than the entire city
7. There's an empty grave in the Prophet's ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) room
It has long been the stuff of legend that there is an “empty grave” next to where the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), Abu Bakr raḍyAllāhu 'anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him) and Umar raḍyAllāhu 'anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him) are burie1d. [9] [10] [11] This was confirmed, however, when the individuals who went in to change the coverings in the hujrah* in the 1970s noted the presence of an empty space. [12] Whether or not it is meant for Isa 'alayhi'l-salām (peace be upon him) when he returns is a matter of debate. [13]
*Note from author: What is meant by “hujrah” in this ca1se is not the actual burial chamber / original room of Aisha (Ra.) This is enclosed in a pentagonal structure with no doors or windows and has not been visible for centuries. The area meant is the entire grilled area encompassing the chamber and area of other rooms.
6. It was destroyed by fire
The majority of the old mosque, including the original mimbar of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), was destroyed in a fire that swept through the mosque centuries after the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) died. The fire was so extensive that the roof and even some of the walls of the room of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) collapsed, revealing his resting place for the first time in 600 years. [14]
5. There was no dome before, now there are two!
For more than 650 years after the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) passed away, there was no dome over his ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) grave. [15] The first one was built in 1279 by a Mamluk sultan and was made of wood. [16] The green dome that we see today is actually the outer dome over the room of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him). There is an inner dome that is much smaller and has the name of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), Abu Bakr raḍyAllāhu 'anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him) and Umar raḍyAllāhu 'anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him) inscribed on the inside. [17]
4. The dome used to be purple!
Yup – purple. It turns out that the dome has been through various colors and renovations before it reached its current form and colour about 150 years ago. [18]  At one point it used to be white and for the longest period it was a purple-blue colour that the Arabs of Hijaz were particularly fond of. [19] [20]
Purple Dome
3. It has 3 mihrabs
Most mosques only have one mihrab, but the Prophet's ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) mosque has three. The current mihrab is the one used nowadays for the imam to lead prayers. The next mihrab is set back and is called the Suleymaniye or Ahnaf mihrab. [21] It was made on the orders of the Sultan Suleyman the magnificent for the Hanafi imam to lead prayers whilst the Maliki imam lead prayers from the Prophetic mihrab. The Prophetic mihrab completely covers the area that the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) used to lead prayers from except where he placed his feet. [22]
2. What lies in the room of Fatima raḍyAllāhu 'anha (may Allāh be pleased with her)?
Items belonging to the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) were housed in his room or the room of Fatima raḍyAllāhu 'anha (may Allāh be pleased with her) which was incorporated into his room after a major expansion. [23] When Madinah was under siege during World War I4, the Ottoman commander had many priceless artifacts evacuated to Istanbul, hidden in the clothes of women and children. [24] [25] They can now be seen in the Topkapi Palace. However, intriguingly, some items still remain but are undocumented. [26]
1. It is FULL of secret signs1
Yes, the mosque of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) is covered with so many subtle signs and secrets that it makes the DaVinci Code look like a cheap puzzle for pre-schoolers. Each pillar, each dome, each window carries a story and indicates the location of events that carry historical and spiritual significance. The people who constructed the Prophet's Mosque realized that it would be impossible to put up signs everywhere as it would distract from the main purpose of prayers. Therefore, they came up with an ingenious way of indicating a location of importance through minor changes in the design of surrounding objects. What are the secrets? Well, that is a story for another day insha'Allah.
secret signs in the mosque
The mosque of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) was never just a mosque. It was the center of the first Islamic community and nation. It was the scene of our greatest triumphs and tragedies. It was a community center, homeless refuge, university and mosque all rolled into one.
Like the Muslim community, it has grown over the years and become more modern with each passing generation. But despite the exponential growth and changes from the simple Hijazi date palm trunk interior to the marble and gold clad structure we have today – the inner core remains the same. Perhaps there's a lesson in there for us all.

References
1. Sahih Bukhari – Book 30, Hadith 112
2. The holy cities, the pilgrimage and the world of Islam. Sultan Ghalib Al Quaiti, Page 439
4. History of Al Madinah Al Munawarah. Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri. Pg 68 
7. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the urbanization of Madinah. Assoc Prof Dr Spahic Omer. Research paper. Pages 89-90 
8. Sabiq Al-Sayyid. Fiqh al Sunnah (Kitab Al-'Ibadat) volume 2. Page 148. 
9. Sahih Bukhari. Chapter 23, Hadith 474
11. Sultan Ghalib Al Quaiti, Op Cit. Page 144
14. Sultan Ghalib Al Quaiti, Op Cit. Pages 124-125
15. Ibid Pages 125-127
16. Wafa Al-Wafa, Al Samhudi Pages 608-609
17. Ibid Pages 633 – 636
18. Fusul Min Tarikh Al-Madinah Al Munawarrah. Ali Hafiz. Pg 127 
19. Diaries of Rifat Pasha, Vol 1, Page 464- 465 
20. Sultan Ghalib Al Quaiti, Op Cit. Page 148
21. Ibid Page 144
22. Ibid Page 146 
23. Ibid Page 125 
24. Ibid Page 497
25. The Sacred Trusts: Topkapi Palace Museum. Hilmi Aydin

Thursday, December 22, 2016

The City of Madinah

The city of Madinah
Aerial view of the city of Madinah
Madinah Munawarrah (“the enlightened city”) ranks as the second most holiest place in Islam after Makkah. It is the city that gave refuge to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and the early Muslims upon their migration from Makkah and where lies the burial place of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
  • The city of Madinah was originally known as Yathrib, an oasis city dating as far back as the 6th century BCE. During the war between Jews and Romans in the third century CE, many Jews fled Jerusalem and migrated to their ancestral place of Yathrib (present Madinah). Nero sent a massive Roman force under Petra Lenidas to Madinah to massacre the Jews in 213 CE. A community survived and by the time the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) had migrated there was a large Jewish presence around the city.
  • The Jews were eagerly waiting for the arrival of a prophet who, according to their scriptures, would appear in Madinah. They used to taunt the local Arabs that when he did arrive, according to their prophesies, the Jews would destroy the pagans as the ancient people of Aad and Thamud had been destroyed for their idolatry. However, when they realized that the final prophet was chosen among the Arabs rather than from the Jews their pride got the better of them and they rejected him even though as the Quran mentions (in 2:146) they recognized him as they recognize their sons. In spite of this, there were some Jews who embraced Islam, most notably Hussain bin Salam, one of their most learned Rabbis. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) changed his name to Abdullah bin Salam.
View of the City of Madinah at night
View of the City of Madinah at night
  • The city of Madinah was not unfamiliar to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) when he emigrated there. His father Abdullah was buried there and when he was six years old he had travelled with his mother Aminah and their devoted slave girl Barakah (later to be known as Umme Ayman). In later life he recounted how he had learned to swim in a pool which belonged to his kinsmen with whom they had stayed, and how the boys taught him to fly a kite. However, not long after they had set out for the return journey his mother fell very ill, and died a few days later at Abwa, not far from Yathrib where she was buried. Barakah did what she could to console the boy, now doubly an orphan and brought him back to Makkah.
  • About a year before the migration, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) had dispatched Mus’ab bin Umair (may Allah be pleased with him) on a mission to propagate Islam (Tableegh) to the people of Madinah. Many of the Ansar became Muslims at his hands.
  • Madinah is 210 miles (340 km) north of Makkah. At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), Madinah was approximately the size of the present masjid and the surrounding white tiled area.
Satellite view of the City of Madinah
Satellite view of the City of Madinah – Photo: Tim Peake (Twitter)
Map of Madinah with major landmarks
Map of Madinah with major landmarks
  • Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): Whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) returned from a journey and observed the walls of Madinah, he would make his mount go fast, and if he was on an animal (i.e. a horse), he would make it gallop because of his love for Madinah [Bukhari]. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him): “For the believer, Madinah is the best place. If only they could understand it’s virtue fully, they would never leave it, and whoever departs from Madinah, having become disenchanted with it, Allah will send someone better to replace him. And whoever bears patiently the ordeals of Madinah, for him shall I be an intercessor(or witness) on the Day of Qiyamah.” [Muslim]
  • It is narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): When we came to Madinah, it was an unhealthy, uncongenial place. Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) fell sick and Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) also fell sick; and when Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) saw the illness of his Companions he said: “O Allah, make Madinah as beloved to us as you made Makkah beloved or more than that; make it conducive to health, and bless us in its sa’ and mudd’ (two standards of weight and measurement) and transfer its fever to Juhfa.”[Bukhari]
  • It is stated in another hadith: “There will be no town which Ad-Dajjal (the anti-Christ) will not enter except Makkah and Madinah, and there will be no entrance (road) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Madinah will shake with its inhabitants thrice and Allah will expel all the nonbelievers and the hypocrites from it.” [Bukhari]
  • Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said, “Verily, Belief returns and goes back to Madinah as a snake returns and goes back to its hole (when in danger).” [Bukhari]
Historical City of Madinah
Historical City of Madinah

References:  History of Madinah Munawwarah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani, Wikipedia, Muhammad – Martin Lings

Sunday, December 11, 2016

ABU HURAIRAH (MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)

Abu Hurairah was one of the famous companion of Prophet Muhammad(S). Through this phrase millions of Muslims from the early history of Islam to the present have come to be familiar with the name Abu Hurayrah. In speeches and lectures, in Friday khutbahs and seminars, in the books of hadith and sirah, fiqh and ibadah, the n ame Abu Hurayrah is mentioned in this fashion: "On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may God be pleased with him who said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said... ".

Brief Biography

Hundreds of ahadith or sayings of the Prophet were transmitted to later generations. His is the foremost name in the roll of hadith transmitters. Next to him comes the names of such companions as Abdullah the son of Umar, Anas the son of Malik, Umm al-Mumininin Aishah, Jabir ibn Abdullah and Abu Said al-Khudri all of whom transmitted over a thousand sayings of the Prophet. Abu Hurayrah became a Muslim at the hands of at-Tufayl ibn Amr the chieftain of the Daws tribe to which he belonged. The Daws lived in the region of Tihamah which stretches along the coast of the Red Sea in southern Arabia. When at-Tufayl returned to his village after meeting the Prophet and becoming a Muslim in the early years of his mission, Abu Hurayrah was one of the first to respond to his call. He was unlike the majority of the Daws who remained stubborn in their old beliefs for a long time.

From Abdur Rahman to Abu Hurayrah

When at-Tufayl visited Makkah again, Abu Hurayrah accompanied him. There he had the honor and privilege of meeting the noble Prophet who asked him: "What is your name?"
"Abdu Shams - Servant of a Sun," he replied.

"Instead, let it be Abdur-Rahman - the Servant of the Beneficent Lord," said the Prophet.
"Yes, Abdur-Rahman (it shall be) O Messenger of God," he replied. However, he continued to be known as Abu Hurayrah, "the kitten man", literally "the father of a kitten" because like the Prophet he was fond of cats and since his childhood often had a cat to play with. Abu Hurayrah stayed in Tihamah for several years and it was only at the beginning of the seventh year
of the Hijrah that he arrived in Madinah with others of his tribe. The Prophet had gone on a campaign to Khaybar. Being destitute, Abu Hurayrah took up h is place in the Masjid with other of the Ahl as- Suffah. He was single, without wife or child. With him however was his mother who was still a mushrik. He longed, and prayed, for her to become a Muslim but she adamantly refused.

His amazing memory

Unlike many of the Muhajirin he did not busy himself' in the marketplaces, with buying and selling. Unlike many of the Ansar, he had no land to cultivate nor crops to tend. He stayed with the Prophet in Madinah and went with him on journeys and expeditions. Many companions were amazed at the number of hadith he had memorized and often questioned him on when he had heard a certain hadith and under what circumstances.

Once Marwan ibn al-Hakam wanted to test Abu Hurayrah's power of memory. He sat with him in one room and behind a curtain he placed a scribe, unknown to Abu Hurayrah, and ordered him to write down whatever Abu Hurayrah said. A year later, Marwan called Ab u Hurayrah again and asked him to recall the same ahadith which the scribe had recorded. It was found that he had forgotten not a single word. Abu Hurayrah was concerned to teach and transmit the ahadith he had memorized and knowledge of Islam in general. 

Full Name

Abu Hurairah, 'Abdullah (or `Abd al-Rahman or 'Abd Shams) ibn Sakhr Ad-Dausi

Parents

Umaima/Maymuna

Birth Date/Place

12 BH/603 CE (Baha, Yemen)

Death Date/Place

59 AH/681 CE (Medinah)[ Natural ]

Places of Stay

Makkah/Medina/Yemen/Bahrain

Area of Interest

Narrator [ ? - ????? ], Fiqh

Spouse(s)

Basra bint Ghazwan

Children

Daughter

Teachers/Narrated From

Muhammad (saw), Abu Bakr As-Siddique, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, Fadl ibn al-'Abbas, Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Usamah ibn Zayd, 'Aisha bint Abi Bakr, Ka'b al-Ahbar

Students/Narrated By

Mahrar bin Abi Huraira, ibn Abbas, ibn Umar, Anas bin Malik, Wathla bin al-'Asqa', Jabir ibn 'Abdullah, Marwan bin al-Hakam bin Abi al-'As, Qubaysa bin Zuwayb, Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib, Salman al-Aghar Abu 'Abdullah, Qays bin Abi Hazim, Malik bin Abi 'Amir, Abu Umama bin Sahl, Abu Idrees al-Khulani, Abu 'Uthman al-Nahdi, Abu Sufyan, Abu Rafi' al-Sa'agh, Abu Zara' bin 'Amr /Harm, al-Aghr Abu Muslim, ??? ????, Basr bin Sa'id al-Madni, Bashayr bin Nahayk, ???? ??????, Thabit bin Ayad al-Ahnf,Hafs bin 'Asim bin 'Umar, ????, Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman, Hameed bin 'Abdur Rahman, Hanzalah bin 'Ali bin al-Aslami, Khbab al-Madni Sahb al-Mqswrh,Khalas bin 'Amr al-Hajri, al-Hakam bin Myna'a al-Ansari Mwlahm, Khalid bin Ghlaq, Ziyad bin Ryah, Salim bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, Zararah bin Awfa al-'Amiri al-Harshi, Salm Abu al-Ghyth al-Madni, Salm bin 'Abdullah al-Nasri, Kaysan Abu Sa'id al-Muqbari, Sa'id bin Abi Sa'id (Kaysan), al-Hasan al-Basri, Ibn Sirin, Sa'id bin 'Amr bin Sa'id bin al-Aas, Sulayman ibn Yasar, Sa'id bin Yasar, Abu al-Hubab, Sinan bin Abi Sinan, 'Amir bin Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, Sharih bin Hani' al-Harithi, Shfa bin Mat', Tawus bin Kaysan, 'Ikrama, Mujahid bin Jabir, 'Ata' bin Abi Rabah, 'Amir al-Sha'bi, 'Abdullah bin Rbah, 'Abdullah bin Shaqayq al-Aqayli, Tha'laba bin Sa'ayr, ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ?????? ??????, Sa'id bin al-Harith bin Abi Sa'id, Sa'id bin Sm'an al-Ansari, Sa'id bin Marjana

Narrations

Sahih Bukhari: 1004    Sahih Muslim: 1121

References

Books of al-Isabah [4/316] , al-Isabah [7/426,427,428,429,4] , Thiqat [Vol:3] , Tarikh-ul Kabir [Vol:6] , Tabaqat [Vol:4] , Siyar A'lam [2/578-632] , Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb [Vol:12] ,Taqrib al-Tahdheeb[680]

Saturday, December 10, 2016

ABU BAKR AS-SIDDEEQ (MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM)

Abu Bakr(R) was the Prophet’s (May Allah Honour him and Grant him Peace) best friend, and the first rightly-guided Caliph. He was the only person, other than the Prophet’s wife (Khadijah), who accepted Islam immediately and believed in Muhammad(May Allah Honour him and Grant him Peace) from Islam’s earliest beginnings. Abu Bakr(R) always remained at the Prophet’s side, and he had no reservations about spending his wealth for the sake of Islam and the Muslims. He belonged to a wealthy, well-established family in Makkah, but when he died he had only six hundred dirhams. He used his status in Makkah to protect new reverts to Islam when the Quraish were oppressing Muslims. The Companions recognized his superiority, yet he always remained humble and sincere towards all. He is an example of dedication and sacrifice.


Brief Biography
 

His old Name was Abdul Kaaba. He was an early revert to Islam and a senior companion (Sahaba) of the Prophet Muhammad(May Allah Honour him and Grant him Peace). Throughout his life, Abu Bakr(r) remained a friend and confidante of Muhammad(S). Upon Muhammad's death he became the first Muslim ruler, regarded as the first of the Rashidun (righteously guided Caliphs). His caliphate lasted two years and three months, during which time he consolidated the Muslim state. Upon the death of Muhammad, some tribes rebelled, and in return he fought the Ridda wars against these Arab tribes to establish Islamic rule over all of Arabia. He also conquered the lands of Syria and Iraq. 

Incident of cave

Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) emigrated from Makkah to Medina with the Messenger of Allah(May Allah Honour him and Grant him Peace). The Mushrikeen earnestly pursued them: Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) emigrated from Mecca to Medina with the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him. The Mushrikeen earnestly pursued the two of them so when they came to (the mouth of) a cave on Mount Thowr Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) said to the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him: "Stay here O Messenger of Allah until I make sure that the cave is safe." So Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) entered the cave and checked it to make sure that it was safe. Then he remembered that he did not check a hole or an animal den inside the cave so he said again: "Stay here until I make sure everything is safe." Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) re-entered the cave, checked again, and then said: "Come inside the cave O Messenger of Allah." So the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him entered the cave.

The Quaraish went out searching in every direction hoping to catch the Prophet peace be upon him. During their search they came to Mount Thowr and the cave that the Prophet peace be upon him had entered. The search party came so close that they were actually standing on the mountain just above the mouth of the cave and Allah's Messenger peace be upon him and Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) heard their voices. Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) became very anxious, afraid and sad. He said: "O Messenger of Allah if any one of them looked at his feet surely he would see us! " The Prophet replied: "O Abu Bakr! What do you think of two people with Allah as their third!" A ayath in the Qur'an was revealed describing this incident. Allah the Most High says: If you do not aid the Prophet - Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us." Qur’an surah Tawbah 9:40

So Allah protected His Prophet from all harm while he peace be upon him was in the cave. After three days, the Mushrikeen called off the search and the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him and Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) left the cave heading for Medina. Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) fought in the Battle of Badr, and the Battle of Uhud, and the Battle of The Ditch, and the Battle of Al-Hudaybiyah. Abu Bakr fought all of these battles with the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him and he defended the Prophet (u) in the Battle of Tabuk against terrible odds. In addition, he was amongst those who stood firm in the Battle of Uhud and in the Battle of Hunayn when many of the others retreated.

Virtues of Abu Bakr

In an authentic hadith narrated upon the authority of Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) who said: "I heard the messenger of Allah say five days before he died: 'I stand acquitted before Allah that I took anyone of you as a friend, for Allah has taken me as His friend, as he took Ibraheem as His friend. Had I taken any one of my Ummah as a friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as a friend. Beware of those who preceded you and used to take the graves of their prophets and righteous men as places of worship, but you must not take graves as mosques; I forbid you to do that.'"

And in another hadith narrated upon the authority of Abd-ur-Rahman ibn 'Awf (May Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: "Abu Bakr is in Paradise, and Umar is in Paradise, and Uthman is in Paradise, and Ali is in Paradise, and Talha is in Paradise, and Az-Zubair is in Paradise, and Abd-ur-Rahman ibn 'Awf is in Paradise, and Sa'd ibn Abee Waqqaas is in Paradise, and Sa'eed ibn Zaid is in Paradise, and Abu Ubaidah ibn Al-Jarraah is in Paradise."

Az-Zubair embraced Islam on the hands of Abu Bakr and so did Uthman, and Abd-ur-Rahman ibn 'Awf, and Talha (May Allah be please with them all). In addition, Abu Bakr freed seven slaves who were tortured (by the mushrikeen) because they had embraced Islam. From these seven were Bilal and 'Aamir ibn Fuhairah. The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him loved Abu Bakr very much and he peace be upon him was very certain of Abu Bakr's belief in Allah and His Messenger and the religion of Islam. 

Full Name

Abdullah/'Atique bin Abi Qahafah('Uthman) b. 'Amir b. 'Amr b. Ka'b b. Sa'd b. Taym b. Murra

Parents

Abu Quhafa Uthman bin 'Amir/ Salma Umm-ul-Khair

Siblings

Quafah ibn Uthman, Mu'taq, Utaiq

Birth Date/Place

51 BH/573 CE (Makkah)

Death Date/Place

13 AH/634 CE (Medina)[ Natural ]

Places of Stay

Makkah/Medina

Spouse(s)

Qutaylah bint Abdul-'Uzza, Umm Ruman, Asma bint 'Umays, Habiba bint Kharijah ibn Zayd

Children

Asma' bint Abi Bakr, 'Abdullah bin Abi Bakr, 'Aisha bint Abi Bakr, 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr, Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, Umm Khultum bint Abi Bakr

His Teachers

Muhammad (May Allah Honour him and Grant him Peace)

Students

'Umar ibn al-Khattab, 'Uthman ibn 'Affaan, Ali ibn Abi Talib, 'Abdur Rahman Ibn 'Awf, Zayd ibn Thabit, 'Aisha bint Abi Bakr, 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr, Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, ibn Abbas, 'Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, ibn Umar, 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-'Aas, Anas bin Malik, Jabir ibn 'Abdullah, al-Bara' bin Azib bin al-Harith, Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, Abu Hurairah, Tariq bin Shahab, 'Uqba binal-Harith bin 'Amir, Abu al-Tufayl, 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Asayla al-Sanabahi, Aslam Client Of 'Umar, Qays bin Abi Hazim, Awsat al-Bajli, others

Narrations

Sahih Bukhari: 8    Sahih Muslim: 4   

References