Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq — Page 59
59 59 HADRAT ABU BAKR This incident shows that Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra was willing to sacrifice even his beloved son for the sake of Allah, however, he was also a very kind hearted person as can be seen in h is treatment of prisoners of war. The Holy Prophet sa solicited advice from his companions on what to do with the prisoners of war. Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra advised that since they were their brothers and family members, they should be treated kindly and released on ransom. The Holy Prophet sa accepted the suggestion of Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra. Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra combined in him the utmost bravery in battle with the utmost compassion in general life.