Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq — Page 9
3 A Wealthy Merchant & AN Honest Judge B efore accepting Islam, Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra was a merchant, and he used to go to Syria and Yemen 4 on business trips. He made his first trade journey at the age of eighteen, and within a few years, he was counted amongst the most famous and wealthy businessmen of Makkah. Those who lived in Makkah and those outside of Makkah, who had business dealings with him, liked him and respected him for his honesty, excellent manners, wisdom, and good advice. Nobody knew the history and genealogy of the Quraish and its tribes better than Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra. He was frequently called upon to act as the arbitrator when disputes or fights broke out amongst the tribes of the Quraish.