Abu Bakr

Abū Bakr ‘Abdallāh bin Abī Quḥāfah aṣ-Ṣiddīq (Arabic: أبو بكر عبد الله بن أبي قحافة الصديق; c. 573 CE – 23 August 634 CE) popularly known as Abu Bakr (أبو بكر), was a senior companion (Sahabi) and—through his daughter Aisha—the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Abu Bakr became the first openly declared Muslim outside Muhammad's family. Abu Bakr served as a trusted advisor to Muhammad. During Muhammad's lifetime, he was involved in several campaigns and treaties.

He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632 to 634 CE, when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death. As caliph, Abu Bakr succeeded to the political and administrative functions previously exercised by Muhammad. He was commonly known as The Truthful (Arabic: الصديق, translit. As-Saddīq). Abu Bakr's reign lasted for 27 months, ending with his death after an illness.

Lineage and title

Abu Bakr's full name was Abd Allah ibn 'Uthman ibn Aamir ibn Amr ibn Ka'ab ibn Sa'ad ibn Taym (from whom the at-Taymi al-Quraishi) ibn Murrah ibn Ka'ab ibn Lu'ai ibn Ghalib ibn Fihr al-Quraishi.

Abu Bakr (mansa)

Abu Bakr, also known as Abubakari I or Manding Bory, was the fifth Mansa (Emperor) of the Mali Empire, reigning from 1275 to 1285.

He was born Manding Bory to mother Namandjé, third wife to Naré Maghan kon Fatta. Before becoming Mansa, Manding Bory served as kankoro sigui (vizier and second in command) to Sundjata.

When Sundjata died under mysterious circumstances in 1255 his oldest and only blood heir was too young to serve as Mansa, and Manding Bory was designated regent. Before he could ascend, his nephew seized the throne under the name Mansa Wali.

Little is known of Manding Bory during the reigns of Wati, Wait and Khalifa. After the assassination of Khalifa, Manding Bory was finally made Mansa of Mali under the name Abu Bakr. The name became Abubakari in the rapidly spoken language of Mandinka.

Mansa Abu Bakr began Mali's slow return to prominence in West Africa after five years of civil war and economic decline. After ten years, the throne was usurped by freed slave and general Sakura in 1285.

Abu Bakr (name)

Abu Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر ) was a sahabah, one of the companions of Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam. His real name was Abdullah or Abul-Kaaba and Abu Bakr was his kunya. Abu Bakr translates as one who does things the earliest, a name given since he was the first adult man to believe in Muhammad's teachings without question or doubt.

The name is widely used by Sunni Muslims. Other transliterations include Abu Bakar, Abu Bekr, Ebubekir, Aboubacar etc. The two parts of the name can be written together, hyphenated, or separately. He was also father-in-law of Muhammad through Aisha.

Persons with the name

People with the name include:

Early Islam and Medieval

  • Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr (died 633), son of caliph Abu Bakr
  • Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr (died 658), son of caliph Abu Bakr
  • Abu Bakr ibn Ali (died 680), in the List of casualties in Hussain's army at the Battle of Karbala
  • Abu Bakr ibn Hasan ibn Ali (died 680), in the List of casualties in Hussain's army at the Battle of Karbala
  • Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Hazm (died 737), Sunni Islamic scholar based in Madinah
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    Wtop 24 Apr 2025
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    The New Arab 23 Apr 2025
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    The New Arab 21 Apr 2025
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    Bahrain News Agency 20 Apr 2025
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    China.dot.org 19 Apr 2025
    by Mahmoud Fouly ... Abu Bakr al-Deeb, a political economy researcher and advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies, told Xinhua the rate cut sends "a message of confidence and a chance to stimulate the economy." ... "The U.S ... Enditem .
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    Kuna 18 Apr 2025
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    China Daily 18 Apr 2025
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