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Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (RAA): The First of the Four Rightly-Guided Caliphs (The Age of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs AL-KHULAFA AR-RASHIDUN, #1)
Our past, present, and future are interconnected and interdependent. Therefore, knowing and understanding our history is not optional; it is essential.
Darussalam, presents the entire History of Islam to our youth in language that appeals to them, in a yet lucid manner. The first four volumes in this series explore Islamic history during the period of the first Four RIghtly-Guided Caliphs. Later volumes would be devoted to the History of Islam, down through the ages to modern times, in sha' Allah.
Darussalam, presents the entire History of Islam to our youth in language that appeals to them, in a yet lucid manner. The first four volumes in this series explore Islamic history during the period of the first Four RIghtly-Guided Caliphs. Later volumes would be devoted to the History of Islam, down through the ages to modern times, in sha' Allah.
119 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2012
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January 9, 2021
Hamdillah, this was a book which enhanced my knowledge about Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (رضي الله عنه). The content contained in it is sound and accurate (according to what I am familiar with)
So the book is split into 5 sections
1. The Death of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
2. The Caliphate of Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنه)
3. Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (رضي الله عنه) - Name, Ancestry, Titles, Family & Life
4. Abu Bakr's (رضي الله عنه) faith in action
5. Spread of Islam, Conquest of Iraq
The book doesn't immediately start with Abu Bakr's (رضي الله عنه) inauguration which I didn't expect but it is good to have some context when discussing his caliph. Some paragraphs were presented in areas where they were repeated or just out of place. For example, it talks about Abu Bakr as-Siddiq's (رضي الله عنه) character in the final chapter (about the spread of Islam) and the gathering of the Quran into a single text is repeated. This is nothing detrimental or a deal-breaker but I'd thought I'd point it out for awareness sakes. Also, it helps to attain some cohesion if this was to be fixed.
Also the contention behind Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (رضي الله عنه) as the first elected Caliph is swiftly avoided. The dispute between the Ansar and Muhajirun is discussed, but I'm talking about Ali (رضي الله عنه) (Even though the signs are clearly evident from Rasulullah (PBUH) that Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (رضي الله عنه) was foreshadowed to lead)
Overall, solid text. Also, I like the use of images just helps break up chunks of text.
Good book to get started with your knowledge, then consult others for deeper understanding (as this is quite short)
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