Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq — Page 115
115 115 HADRATABU BAKR “After being parted from the beloved, what pleasure is left in life? If only we had all died and could be with our master. Oh, ‘At i q, your beloved is in his grave and you are alone, sighing in grief. If only I had died before and could be under the ground in my grave. If only the world had ended after your death and we could not see our wealth or our children again. Whenever I think that I will not see you again, I grieve. ” 40 All Virtues were Gathered in Him Hadrat Ab u Bakr Sidd i q ra possessed every aspect of virtue. Whether it was offering prayers or spending in the way of Allah; service to others or sympathy for humanity; bravery or kindness; his personality was like a garden full of colorful flowers. Hadrat Ab u Hurairah ra says that once the Holy Prophet sa asked whether anyone was fasting that day. Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra said, “O Prophet of God sa , I am!” Then the Holy Prophet sa asked, “Has anyone spent money for Allah’s sake today?” Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra responded, “I have. ” Then the Holy Prophet sa asked, “Has anyone attended a funeral today?” Again, Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra said that he had had done so. Then the Holy Prophet sa asked, “Has anyone given food to a poor person today?” And Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra responded,