1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,500 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 2 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:13,119 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 3 00:00:13,119 --> 00:00:17,620 *An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah)* 4 00:00:17,620 --> 00:00:22,820 Authored by Shaykh Musa ibn Rashid Al-'Azimi, 5 00:00:22,820 --> 00:00:24,980 May Allah preserve him. 6 00:00:24,980 --> 00:00:34,039 Mention of the Virtues of Abu Bakr, the Ansar, and Usamah 7 00:00:34,039 --> 00:00:46,740 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) mentioned in his sermon the virtue of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, Usamah ibn Zayd, and his father (may Allah be pleased with them), 8 00:00:46,740 --> 00:00:49,740 As well as the virtue of the Ansar (may Allah be pleased with them). 9 00:00:49,740 --> 00:00:56,829 The two Shaykhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim) narrated in their *Sahih*s from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: 10 00:00:56,829 --> 00:01:01,829 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sat upon the pulpit 11 00:01:01,829 --> 00:01:12,859 And said, "Allah has given a servant the choice between granting him whatever he wishes from the splendor of this world, and that which is with Him; and he chose that which is with Him." 12 00:01:12,859 --> 00:01:15,859 Upon hearing this, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) wept 13 00:01:15,859 --> 00:01:22,859 And said, "May our fathers and mothers be ransomed for you!" We were astonished at his reaction, 14 00:01:22,859 --> 00:01:31,859 And the people said, "Look at this old man: the Messenger of Allah is informing us of a servant whom Allah gave a choice 15 00:01:31,859 --> 00:01:35,859 Between granting him the splendor of this world and that which is with Him, 16 00:01:35,859 --> 00:01:40,859 Yet he says, 'May our fathers and mothers be ransomed for you!'" 17 00:01:40,859 --> 00:01:45,859 But it was the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) who was the servant given the choice, 18 00:01:45,859 --> 00:01:48,859 And Abu Bakr was the most knowledgeable among us regarding him. 19 00:01:48,859 --> 00:01:58,120 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Indeed, the person who has favored me most in his companionship and his wealth is Abu Bakr. 20 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:04,120 Were I to take an intimate friend (khalil) from my Ummah, I would have taken Abu Bakr, 21 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:11,120 But the brotherhood of Islam suffices. Let no private doorway (*khawkhah*) remain open into the mosque except the doorway of Abu Bakr." 22 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:18,379 Imam al-Bukhari narrated in his *Sahih* from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: 23 00:02:18,379 --> 00:02:26,379 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came out during his fatal illness with a cloth wrapped around his head, 24 00:02:26,379 --> 00:02:31,379 And he sat upon the pulpit, praised Allah, and extolled Him. 25 00:02:31,379 --> 00:02:40,379 Then he said, "Indeed, there is no one among the people who has favored me more with his life and his wealth than Abu Bakr ibn Abi Quhafah. 26 00:02:40,379 --> 00:02:47,379 Were I to take an intimate friend from mankind, I would have taken Abu Bakr as an intimate friend, 27 00:02:47,379 --> 00:02:50,379 But the bond of Islam is superior. 28 00:02:50,379 --> 00:02:56,379 Close every private doorway leading into this mosque except the doorway of Abu Bakr." 29 00:02:56,379 --> 00:03:03,659 Imam al-Bukhari also narrated in his *Sahih* from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: 30 00:03:03,659 --> 00:03:09,659 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came out during his fatal illness 31 00:03:09,659 --> 00:03:13,659 Draped in a mantle, with an oily dark cloth wrapped around his head— 32 00:03:13,659 --> 00:03:19,659 Meaning his head was bound with a black cloth—until he sat upon the pulpit. 33 00:03:19,659 --> 00:03:24,659 He praised Allah and extolled Him, then said, "To proceed: 34 00:03:24,659 --> 00:03:33,659 Indeed, the people will increase while the Ansar will decrease, until they become among mankind like salt in food. 35 00:03:33,659 --> 00:03:39,699 So whoever among you is appointed to an authority whereby he can harm some people or benefit others, 36 00:03:39,699 --> 00:03:43,699 Let him accept from their good-doers and overlook their wrongdoers." 37 00:03:43,699 --> 00:03:49,699 That was the last gathering in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) sat. 38 00:03:49,699 --> 00:03:53,819 Imam Ahmad narrated in his *Musnad* with an authentic chain of transmission 39 00:03:53,819 --> 00:03:58,819 From a man among the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him): 40 00:03:58,819 --> 00:04:03,819 The Prophet (peace be upon him) stood as a speaker that day, 41 00:04:03,819 --> 00:04:06,819 Praised Allah and extolled Him, 42 00:04:06,819 --> 00:04:10,819 And sought forgiveness for the martyrs who were slain on the day of Uhud. 43 00:04:10,819 --> 00:04:15,819 Then he said, "O gathering of the Emigrants (Muhajirun), you will increase in number, 44 00:04:15,819 --> 00:04:18,819 Whereas the Ansar will not increase. 45 00:04:18,819 --> 00:04:22,819 The Ansar are indeed my innermost repository and sanctuary— 46 00:04:22,819 --> 00:04:25,889 Meaning my close confidants and inner circle. 47 00:04:25,889 --> 00:04:29,889 So honor the noble among them and overlook their wrongdoers, 48 00:04:29,889 --> 00:04:34,889 For they have fulfilled their obligation, and there only remains that which is owed to them." 49 00:04:34,889 --> 00:04:36,920 Ibn Ishaq said: 50 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:39,920 Muhammad ibn Ja'far ibn al-Zubayr narrated to me 51 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:43,920 From 'Urwah ibn al-Zubayr and other scholars 52 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:46,920 That the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 53 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:50,920 Noticed that the people were hesitating regarding the expedition of Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him), 54 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:52,920 While he was in severe pain. 55 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:56,920 So he went out with a cloth bound around his head until he sat upon the pulpit. 56 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:00,920 The people had been criticizing Usamah's leadership, saying, 57 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:05,920 "He has appointed a young youth over the prominent Emigrants and Ansar!" 58 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:10,139 He praised Allah and extolled Him as He deserves, 59 00:05:10,139 --> 00:05:13,139 Then said, "O people! 60 00:05:13,139 --> 00:05:16,139 Dispatch the expedition of Usamah! 61 00:05:16,139 --> 00:05:19,139 By my life, if you criticize his leadership, 62 00:05:19,139 --> 00:05:22,139 You have indeed criticized the leadership of his father before him. 63 00:05:22,139 --> 00:05:25,139 Yet he is truly worthy of leadership, 64 00:05:25,139 --> 00:05:28,139 Just as his father was worthy of it." 65 00:05:28,139 --> 00:05:31,430 The two Shaykhs narrated in their *Sahih*s, 66 00:05:31,430 --> 00:05:34,430 As well as Imam Ahmad in his *Musnad*, 67 00:05:34,430 --> 00:05:36,430 With the wording being Ahmad's, 68 00:05:36,430 --> 00:05:39,430 From Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: 69 00:05:39,430 --> 00:05:42,430 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stood up 70 00:05:42,430 --> 00:05:44,430 Among the people and said, 71 00:05:44,430 --> 00:05:47,430 "Behold! You are finding fault with Usamah 72 00:05:47,430 --> 00:05:49,430 And criticizing his leadership, 73 00:05:49,430 --> 00:05:52,430 Just as you did with his father before. 74 00:05:52,430 --> 00:05:55,430 Yet he was truly worthy of leadership, 75 00:05:56,430 --> 00:05:59,430 And he was among the most beloved of all people to me, 76 00:05:59,430 --> 00:06:02,430 And this son of his after him 77 00:06:02,430 --> 00:06:04,430 Is among the most beloved of people to me. 78 00:06:04,430 --> 00:06:06,430 So treat him well, 79 00:06:06,430 --> 00:06:12,279 For he is among the best of you." 80 00:06:12,279 --> 00:06:17,279 Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) Leading the People in Prayer 81 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:21,889 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never ceased 82 00:06:21,889 --> 00:06:24,889 Being eager to lead the people in prayer, 83 00:06:24,889 --> 00:06:27,889 Despite the intense pain he was experiencing, 84 00:06:27,889 --> 00:06:31,889 Until the illness overcame him and rendered him unable to go out. 85 00:06:31,889 --> 00:06:35,889 At that point, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ordered 86 00:06:35,889 --> 00:06:39,889 Abu Bakr al-Siddiq to lead the people in prayer. 87 00:06:40,180 --> 00:06:43,180 The two Shaykhs narrated in their *Sahih*s 88 00:06:43,180 --> 00:06:46,180 From 'Ubaydullah ibn 'Abdillah ibn 'Utbah, 89 00:06:46,180 --> 00:06:50,180 Who said: I entered upon 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) 90 00:06:50,180 --> 00:06:57,180 And asked, "Will you not tell me about the illness of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)?" 91 00:06:57,180 --> 00:06:59,180 She (may Allah be pleased with her) replied, 92 00:06:59,180 --> 00:07:00,180 "Certainly. 93 00:07:00,180 --> 00:07:04,209 The Prophet (peace be upon him) grew heavy with illness, 94 00:07:04,209 --> 00:07:07,209 And asked, 'Have the people prayed?' 95 00:07:07,209 --> 00:07:10,209 We said, 'No, they are waiting for you.' 96 00:07:10,209 --> 00:07:14,209 He said, 'Put water in the basin for me.' 97 00:07:14,209 --> 00:07:16,209 She said: We did so, 98 00:07:16,209 --> 00:07:19,209 And he bathed, then attempted to stand up with effort, 99 00:07:19,209 --> 00:07:21,209 Meaning to rise with exertion, 100 00:07:21,209 --> 00:07:23,209 But he fainted. 101 00:07:23,209 --> 00:07:25,209 Then he regained consciousness 102 00:07:25,209 --> 00:07:28,209 And asked, 'Have the people prayed?' 103 00:07:28,209 --> 00:07:33,209 We said, 'No, they are waiting for you, O Messenger of Allah.' 104 00:07:33,209 --> 00:07:37,300 He said, 'Put water in the basin for me.' 105 00:07:37,300 --> 00:07:40,300 She said: He sat and bathed, 106 00:07:40,300 --> 00:07:42,300 Then attempted to stand up, 107 00:07:42,300 --> 00:07:44,300 But he fainted again. 108 00:07:44,300 --> 00:07:46,300 Then he regained consciousness 109 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:49,300 And asked, 'Have the people prayed?' 110 00:07:49,300 --> 00:07:53,300 We said, 'No, they are waiting for you, O Messenger of Allah.' 111 00:07:54,300 --> 00:07:56,300 He said, 112 00:07:56,300 --> 00:07:58,300 'Put water in the basin for me.' 113 00:07:58,300 --> 00:08:00,300 So he sat and bathed, 114 00:08:00,300 --> 00:08:02,300 Then attempted to stand up, 115 00:08:02,300 --> 00:08:04,300 But he fainted. 116 00:08:04,300 --> 00:08:05,300 Then he regained consciousness 117 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:08,300 And asked, 'Have the people prayed?' 118 00:08:08,300 --> 00:08:12,300 We said, 'No, they are waiting for you, O Messenger of Allah.' 119 00:08:12,300 --> 00:08:14,300 The people were remaining in the mosque, 120 00:08:14,300 --> 00:08:17,300 Waiting for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) 121 00:08:17,300 --> 00:08:20,300 For the late night ('Isha') prayer. 122 00:08:20,300 --> 00:08:22,370 So the Prophet (peace be upon him) sent word 123 00:08:23,370 --> 00:08:26,370 To Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) 124 00:08:26,370 --> 00:08:28,370 Instructing him to lead the people in prayer. 125 00:08:28,370 --> 00:08:30,370 The messenger came to him— 126 00:08:30,370 --> 00:08:32,370 Meaning Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him)— 127 00:08:32,370 --> 00:08:34,370 And said, 128 00:08:34,370 --> 00:08:37,370 'Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 129 00:08:37,370 --> 00:08:40,370 Orders you to lead the people in prayer.' 130 00:08:40,370 --> 00:08:43,370 Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), 131 00:08:43,370 --> 00:08:47,370 Who was a tender-hearted man, said, 132 00:08:47,370 --> 00:08:49,370 'O 'Umar, lead the people in prayer!' 133 00:08:49,370 --> 00:08:51,370 But 'Umar replied to him, 'You have the greater right to it.' 134 00:08:51,370 --> 00:08:56,399 So Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) led the prayers during those days. 135 00:08:56,399 --> 00:09:01,460 Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) felt some lightness in his condition, 136 00:09:01,460 --> 00:09:07,460 So he came out supported between two men—one of them being al-'Abbas—for the Zuhr prayer. 137 00:09:07,460 --> 00:09:13,590 The author noted in the margin: and the other was 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him). 138 00:09:13,590 --> 00:09:17,720 Abu Bakr was leading the people in prayer, 139 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:23,720 And when Abu Bakr noticed him, he began to step back, 140 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:28,750 But the Prophet (peace be upon him) gestured to him not to step back, 141 00:09:28,750 --> 00:09:32,750 And said to the two men, "Seat me beside him." 142 00:09:32,750 --> 00:09:35,750 So they seated him beside Abu Bakr. 143 00:09:35,750 --> 00:09:42,750 Abu Bakr continued praying standing, following the prayer of the Prophet (peace be upon him), 144 00:09:42,750 --> 00:09:45,750 And the people followed the prayer of Abu Bakr, 145 00:09:45,750 --> 00:09:49,750 While the Prophet (peace be upon him) was seated. 146 00:09:49,750 --> 00:09:58,409 The Number of Prayers Led by Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) 147 00:09:58,409 --> 00:10:06,019 Imam al-Bayhaqi said: What is indicated by the hadith of Umm al-Fadl bint al-Harith, 148 00:10:06,019 --> 00:10:09,019 Then the hadith of 'Ubaydullah ibn 'Abdillah ibn 'Utbah 149 00:10:09,019 --> 00:10:12,019 From 'A'ishah and Ibn 'Abbas, 150 00:10:12,019 --> 00:10:15,019 And then the hadith of 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Suhayb 151 00:10:15,019 --> 00:10:17,019 From Anas ibn Malik, 152 00:10:17,019 --> 00:10:19,019 Is that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) 153 00:10:19,019 --> 00:10:24,019 Led the people in the 'Isha' prayer on the night of Friday, 154 00:10:24,019 --> 00:10:28,019 Then led them in five prayers on Friday, 155 00:10:28,019 --> 00:10:31,019 Then five prayers on Saturday, 156 00:10:31,019 --> 00:10:34,019 Then five prayers on Sunday, 157 00:10:34,019 --> 00:10:37,019 Then led them in the Fajr prayer on Monday, 158 00:10:37,019 --> 00:10:42,019 And the Prophet (peace be upon him) passed away on that day. 159 00:10:42,019 --> 00:10:49,080 In between those days, when he felt some lightness, he had come out for the Zuhr prayer— 160 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:53,080 Either on Saturday or on Sunday— 161 00:10:53,080 --> 00:10:57,080 After Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) had already begun the prayer with them. 162 00:10:57,080 --> 00:11:02,080 So the Prophet began his prayer, and they aligned their prayer with his, 163 00:11:02,080 --> 00:11:05,080 While he was seated and they were standing. 164 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:09,110 He also once prayed behind Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), 165 00:11:10,110 --> 00:11:14,110 According to the narration of Nu'aym ibn Abi Hind and those who followed him. 166 00:11:14,110 --> 00:11:18,110 Thus, the total number of prayers Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) led 167 00:11:18,110 --> 00:11:21,110 During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him), 168 00:11:21,110 --> 00:11:24,110 Including the one he commenced before the Prophet came out, 169 00:11:24,110 --> 00:11:28,039 Was seventeen prayers. 170 00:11:28,039 --> 00:11:32,039 *An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah)* 171 00:11:32,039 --> 00:11:38,039 Though long may be the yearning of creations for one another, 172 00:11:38,039 --> 00:11:44,070 The yearning for you knows no bound. 173 00:11:44,070 --> 00:11:51,649 May Allah bestow blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised, 174 00:11:51,649 --> 00:12:00,509 And lips move with enduring remembrance.