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Although all of the companions were dear to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa), the status of his dearest, faithful and friend from his childhood was above all the rest. Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) showed faithful devotion to his master at every step.
Once, Hazrat A’ishah (ra), during an informal talk, asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa), ‘Who is dearest to you from among your companions?’ The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) replied, ‘Abu Bakr (sa)’. Hazrat A’ishah (ra) enquired about the next best loved person and the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) replied, ‘Umar (ra).’ When asked the third time by Hazrat A’ishah (ra), the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) replied, ‘Abu ‘Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah (ra).’
Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) also loved his master passionately. There is an incident from the early days of Islam. The number of people who had accepted Islam was even less than forty. Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) insisted that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) should worship openly in the Ka’bah and took him there. When the non-believers saw Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) worshipping in the Ka’bah, they beat him so badly that he had to be carried to his house. When he recovered slightly, the first question he asked was, ‘How is my master? Has any distress been caused to him?’
Muhammad (sa) – The Perfect Man (Qadian, India: Nazarat Isha’at, 2015) 288-289.
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