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Hazrat Abu Bakr occupies a unique and significant role in the history of Islam. He was the first adult male to accept Islam, and when he first accepted the new faith, he accepted it right away. The Prophet (S) said, "Whenever I offered Islam to any person, he showed some hesitation when embracing it. But Abu Bakr is an exception. He was the prophet's closest companion. It was Abu Bakr, who traveled with the Prophet (S) to Madinah for the Hijra.
When Prophet Muhammad (S), made the hijra from Makkah to Madinah, he and Abu Bakr had to hide in the cave Thaur together. After they reached Madinah, the Prophet (S), used Abu Bakr's money to built Masjid Nabavi (Prophet's Mosque). Abu Bakr also played a major role in the Battle of Badr. He was the commander of the right wing of the Muslim army, and helped lead success. In this battle, it was Abu Bakr who also guarded and protected Prophet Muhammad (S). In the battle of the ditch, Abu Bakr was commander of the contingent that......

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