Khalifa in Islam

Khalifa in Islam
khalifa arabic words The meaning of the word caliph is the heir, the representative, the army chief. The khalifa is the Islamic religious and political leader, and the descendant of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him). Many people consider Khalifa as representative of Allah.

The literal meaning of caliph is a just and well-guided leader. Four of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were held in this special honorable position. They led Islam after the death of the Prophet. The word caliph is taken from a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Where he said, "Take the example of me and my righteous caliphs."

He was born some two years after the birth of the Prophet's companion, the Prophet (peace be upon him), and they both died at similar intervals. So at the time of his death, Abu Bakr was the same age as the Prophet (peace be upon him). Abu Bakr's real name is Abdullah bin Abu Kuhafa. His surname was Siddique. The Prophet (pbuh) conferred this title on him because he first believed in the events of Miraj. As a child, he used to play with camels among the Bedouins like other Arab children. He loved camels. For his extra love for goats and camels, people call him Abu Bakr, which means father of camels. Abu Bakr was bright and thin.

He had a wide forehead. At last age, the hair turned white. Mehdi used to wear khizab. Hair was not visible as much as the hands could see. He was one of the honorable Quraish people. He was revered by all the people of Makkah for his knowledge, intellect, experience, intelligence, prudence and honest character. He was one of the greatest experts in the breed or ethnic knowledge of the Arabs. He also had poetic talent. He was a very pure and earnest speaker. Possess Allah-given qualifications in speech and eloquence. As a result of these qualities, he was very popular in his tribe. Many people befriended him because of his kind association, scholarship, and business acumen. He used to hold regular meetings of prominent people of Makkah in his house every day. He always followed the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) like a shadow. He was dedicated to helping people in their misery, helplessness and suffering. 

If the battle of Tabuk required a lot of money, Abu Bakr had nothing to donate. So he desperately went to the house and provided the necessary furniture, from the clothes to the ashes of the stove (the ashes are useful in the wounds of the war wounded) in the court of Rasulullah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) asked him at that time, 'What have you left for your family?' In reply, Abu Bakr said, 'Who is Allaah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?' He was by the side of the Prophet (peace be upon him) during the conquest of Mecca. He wanted his grave to be next to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Muslims to bury him there. When you go to the Nawabi Mosque in Medina, you can see the tomb of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) right next to the tomb of Hazrat Muhammad (sa). Speaking of the family, Abu Bakr was the only child of
his parents. He grew up with great care and luxury.

From infancy to adolescence he was dependent on his father. At the age of twenty, he took on the responsibility of his father's business. Abu Bakr, the father of Abu Bakr, was a man of considerable stature among the Quraish. He was old and comfortable. His home was famous not only for business and commerce, but also for social activities and his views were taken with great respect. Although he was not attracted to Islam until the conquest of Mecca, his only son Abu Bakr never tried to turn him away from Islam. However, when he saw Hazrat Ali (ra), he would sometimes say, ‘These boys have ruined my son.’ On the day of the conquest of Makkah, he appeared in the service of the Prophet (saas) and accepted Islam.
Khalifa in Islam
Khalifa in Islam

Source :        Khalifa meaning, Khalifa in Islam, 4 Khalifa of Islam.  - Islam Live 24





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