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nothing behind. At the same time he
could not hide anything from Allah’s
Messenger [s]. “
They will be well
taken care of
”, he answered, “
I have
left behind for them Allah and His
Messenger! Allah will care for them
and what you have taught will ben-
efit them. As for belongings and
such things ... I have brought you
everything I have.
”
The Blessed Prophet Muhammad
[s] smiled warmly and affection
ately at his friend Abu Bakr. Once
again Abu Bakr [r] had shown his
true love for Allah, His Prophet and
His religion. From the very first
years
Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr [r] had
followed
Nabi
Muhammad [s], he
had given all he owned, and had
accompanied the Blessed Prophet
on the
Hijrah
to Madinah.
Sayyiduna
‘Umar [r] returned home
feeling ashamed and not very
