Two aspects underline the precedence of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq.
Companionship with the Prophet ﷺ: His distinguished association with the Prophet is acknowledged, and the Qur’an refers to him as a “companion” (ṣāḥib). That special companionship is central to his merit.
Precedence in leadership: He is the first among the Rightly Guided Caliphs. He is thus recognized as having precedence in merit and in succession.
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The Rightly Guided Caliphate, Ten Promised Paradise, the Righteous Predecessors and Saints
Two aspects underline the precedence of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq.
Companionship with the Prophet ﷺ: His distinguished association with the Prophet is acknowledged, and the Qur’an refers to him as a “companion” (ṣāḥib). That special companionship is central to his merit.
Precedence in leadership: He is the first among the Rightly Guided Caliphs. He is thus recognized as having precedence in merit and in succession.