Ruhama’ Baynahum Vol. 1 Siddiqi Section

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Closing remarks   This is the end of the first volume which dealt mainly with the life of Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu and his relationship with the Ahlul Bayt. I urge the readers to scrupulously analyse all five parts of this volume and reflect deeply. I am without doubt certain that your hearts will attest that there had been no acrimony, transgression, […]

 BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   7. The Children of ‘Ali Named After Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthman   Before we delve into the topic itself, a few introductory aspects are crucial to understand: Only when a person has an intimate bond with another or is fond of him will he name his children after that person. Naturally, no one will name his children after a person who he […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   6. Kinship between the Banu Hashim (the family of Abu Talib) and the Tribe of Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu   In this chapter I shall present the kinship that existed between these two noble families as it is documented in the history of Islam. By way of these historical facts all the misconceptions of acrimony and contempt that people have concocted by […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5. The Incidents of Muhammad al Baqir, Jafar al Sadiq and Musa al Kazim   a. Muhammad al Baqir   عن محمد بن اسحاق عن ابي جعفر محمد بن علي قال من لم يعرف فضل ابي بكر و عمر رضي الله عنهما فقد جهل السنة. Muhammad (al Baqir) ibn ‘Ali is reported to have said, “A person who does not concede the merits […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   4. The Commendation of Abu Bakr by ‘Ali Zayn al ‘Abidin and his Son, Zaid   ‘Ali Zayn al ‘Abidin   حدثني ابو معمر عن ابي حازم قال جاء رجل الي علي بن الحسين (زين العابدين)فقال ما كان منزلة ابي بكر و عمر من النبي صلي الله عليه وسلم فقال منزلتها الساعة. Abu Hazim narrates that a person once approached ‘Ali, Zayn al […]