A Glimpse of: 72 Questions & Answers on the Biography of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه)

Author: Aḥmad ibn ʾAlī al-Ḥammādī

Publisher: Grand Islamic Center of St. Loui

Pages: 48

72 Questions & Answers on the Biography of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه) is an informative and concise book regarding questions and answers relating to Abū Bakr (رضي الله عنه). I personally encourage every Muslim to get a copy of this book if they're able.

The original treatise was read to Sheikh Sālim ibn Ṣa’d aṭ-Ṭawīl by Aḥmad ibn ʾAlī al-Ḥammādī, as stated in the introduction:

"The virtuous son Aḥmad ibn ʾAlī al-Ḥammādī read to me the treatise: 72 Questions & Answers on the Biography of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq رضي الله عنه and I found it valuable and beneficial. I ask Allāh the Most High to make it benefit the author and the one who reads it.
Hopefully, Allāh the Most High will facilitate for him to complete authoring biographies similar ot it of the four rightly guided Khalifahs."

A Brief Overview

As the title implies, it consists of 72 questions regarding the biography of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه) with clarified answers to them.

Beneficial Points

Personally, I think these questions are really beneficial:

"Q28: Which Companions accepted Islām at the hands of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه)?
A: al-Ḥāfidh an-Nawawī (رضي الله عنه) said, 'More than one of the Ṣaḥābah accepted Islām at his hands, including five from the ten (who were promised Paradise).' (1)
They are:
1. ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (رضي الله عنه)
2. az-Zubair ibn al-‘Awwām (رضي الله عنه)
3. ‘Abdur-Raḥmān ibn ‘Awf
4. Sa'd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ
5. Ṭalḥa ibn ʿUbaidullāh "

"Q30: Did Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه) memorize the Qurʾān?
A: Yes, he was one of those who memorized the Qurʾān. al-Ḥāfidh an-Nawawī (رحمه الله) said, 'He was one of the major Companions who memorized all of the Qurʾān.' (2)"

"Q32: Who was the first one to gather the Qurʾān?
A: The first one to gather the Qurʾān was Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq رضي الله عنه. The evidence is:

• What is confirmed from ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (رضي الله عنه) that he said, 'The person with the greatest reward concerning the muṣḥaf is Abū Bakr. Indeed, Abū Bakr was the first to gather the Qurʾān between two covers.' (3)"

Conclusion

This was a concise look on the book, 72 Questions & Answers on the Biography of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنه). I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to learn more about Abū Bakr (رضي الله عنه) and benefit from various narrations.

May Allāh bless you, and shukran.

Sources :

1. Tahdhīb al-Asmā wal-Lughāt 2/183

2. Tahdhīb al-Asmā wal-Lughāt 2/191

3. Faḍā’il aṣ-Ṣaḥābah 513, graded Ḥasan by al-Ḥāfidh ibn Hajar