Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq — Page 103
30 The Expedition to Syria T he first important matter that Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra needed to attend to was the departure of an army. The Holy Prophet sa had ordered a force to go to Syria. This force was about to depart for Syria during the life of the Holy Prophet sa. However, it was still in Mad i nah when the Holy Prophet sa passed away, and its departure had been postponed. Now, events had suddenly changed; thousands of people had left Islam and become rebels. There was a danger that these rebellious groups would attack Mad i nah. During this risky time, the respected companions ra of the Holy Prophet sa suggested that the departure of the army should be delayed and the rebels should