Abu Bakr ibn Quhafah (RA) Basic 4 Islamic Studies Lesson Note

First Rightly Guided Caliph

Life History

Before Islam

• Real name: Abdullah ibn Uthman
• Known as: Abu Bakr (Father of the young camel)
• Born in: Makkah
• Job: Rich merchant and businessman
• Character: Kind, honest, and trustworthy

With Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

• First man to believe in Islam
• Best friend of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
• Gave lots of money to help Islam
• Went with the Prophet during Hijra (migration to Madinah)
• Always supported the Prophet in difficult times

Becoming Caliph (Leader)

How He Became Caliph:

• Prophet Muhammad (SAW) died in 632 CE
• Muslims chose Abu Bakr as their first Caliph
• He was 63 years old
• Ruled for 2 years and 3 months (632-634 CE)

Major Achievements as Caliph

1. Kept Muslims United

• Some tribes wanted to leave Islam
• Abu Bakr fought the Riddah Wars to keep them together
• Made sure all Muslims followed one leader

2. Collected the Quran

• Many people who memorized Quran died in wars
• Abu Bakr ordered to write down the whole Quran in one book
• This saved the Quran for all future Muslims

3. Spread Islam

• Sent Muslim armies to Iraq and Syria
• Many new people became Muslims
• Islam started spreading to new lands

4. Fair Leadership

• Treated rich and poor the same way
• Gave his own money to help poor people
• Always asked other Muslims for advice

His Character

Why Muslims loved him:

• Very humble – lived simply
• Always truthful (called As-Siddiq – The Truthful)
• Generous with his money
• Brave in difficult times
• Kind to everyone

Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks:

• Abu Bakr’s real name was _______
• He was the _______ man to accept Islam
• He was Prophet’s _______ friend
• He ruled for _______ years

2. True or False:

• Abu Bakr was a poor man before Islam ( )
• He went with the Prophet during Hijra ( )
• He ruled for 10 years ( )
• He helped collect the Quran ( )

3. Circle his achievements as Caliph:

• Fought Riddah Wars
• Built the Kaaba
• Collected the Quran
• Spread Islam to new lands
• Became a merchant

4. Why was Abu Bakr called “As-Siddiq”?

• a) He was very rich
• b) He was always truthful
• c) He was very tall
• d) He was a good fighter

5. Match the achievement with its importance:

• Riddah Wars → Kept Muslims united
• Collecting Quran → Saved Quran for future
• Sending armies → Spread Islam to new lands

6. Short Answer:

• What was Abu Bakr’s job before Islam?
• How long did he rule as Caliph?
• Name 2 good qualities Abu Bakr had
• Why was collecting the Quran important?

Answer Key:

1. Abdullah ibn Uthman, first, best, 2
2. False, True, False, True
3. Circle: Fought Riddah Wars, Collected the Quran, Spread Islam to new lands
4. b) He was always truthful
5. Matching as shown above
6. Rich merchant / 2 years 3 months / Honest and generous / To save it for future Muslims