Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq — Page 63
63 63 HADRAT ABU BAKR with you?” The Holy Prophet sa forbade them from answering because then the enemy would perhaps attack them and the Muslim army had been very weakened by this point in the battle. Then Ab u Sufy a n asked, “Is Ab u Bakr ra with you?” 21* Once again the Holy Prophet sa commanded the Muslims to stay silent. Then Ab u Sufy a n exclaimed, “They have all been killed!” At this Hadrat ‘Umar ra could no longer remain quiet, and said in a loud voice, “O enemy of God! We are all alive!” Ab u Sufy a n responded that the Makkans had taken their revenge for the defeat at Badr and shouted, “Long live Hubal! Long live L a t!” These were the names of the idols in the Ka‘bah at the time. At this insult to Allah, the Holy Prophet sa reacted and putting aside any other considerations, ordered the Muslims to respond and defend the Oneness of God. Hadrat ‘Umar ra responded, “We have Allah, Who is our Helper, but you have no Helper. ” Ab u Sufy a n said, “We will meet again next year at Badr. ” Hadrat ‘Umar ra responded, “Certainly. ” 21** By this point, the Muslims had gathered their forces together again and were prepared to fight, but the disbelievers left to return to Makkah. Seventy Muslims were sent to follow the disbelievers’ army, including Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra. There is an interesting incident about Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra at