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* Leaving the leadership of prayer and judgment to 'Umar which were in his view, among the most important reasons of his superiority over others and a requirement of the leadership of the society | * Leaving the leadership of prayer and judgment to 'Umar which were in his view, among the most important reasons of his superiority over others and a requirement of the leadership of the society | ||
* Asking [[Usama b. Zayd|Usama]] for permission on staying of 'Umar in [[Medina]] as the assistant of the caliph | * Asking [[Usama b. Zayd|Usama]] for permission on staying of 'Umar in [[Medina]] as the assistant of the caliph | ||
According to al-Tabari and Ibn Habba, Abu Bakr called 'Uthman to a private meeting and told him: "write: in the name of God the most compassionate the most merciful. This is Abu Bakr b. Abi Quhafa's pledge to Muslim, and then …". At this time, Abu Bakr passed out and 'Uthman continued writing on his own: "and then, I appoint 'Umar b. Khattab as my successor and I did the best for you." When Abu Bakr was back to consciousness, he asked 'Uthman to read out the letter. 'Uthman read what he wrote. When Abu Bakr heard 'Umar's name, he said "Allah Akbar" and then said, "did you fear that if I died when I passed out, people might have engaged in disputes?" 'Uthman said, "yes." According to accounts provided by al-Ya'qubi and ibn Qutayba, Abu Bakr did not pass out. On these accounts, the texts of the pledge are different from other sources and from one another. Ibn Qutayba's hadith is more detailed. On this account, Abu Bakr then said, "I do not know the hidden, but I hope that he is a just man. If he becomes unjust, then God knows that I had good intentions." According to Ibn Habban's hadith, when Abu Bakr heard the pledge from 'Uthman, he raised his two hands to the sky and said, "O God! I gave him the guardianship without having a command from Your Messenger, and in this, I just intend people's good and prevent seditions … I speculated on my personal opinion, and I appointed the best and the most powerful man, and I never intended to personally support 'Umar." According to al-Imama's account, Abu Bakr then addressed people: "if you would prefer, you could gather and consult and give the guardianship to whomever you would like, and if you prefer my personal opinion, …". He cried at this time and people cried too. They told him, "O the successor of the messenger of God! You are better and more knowledgeable than us …". He then called 'Umar and gave him the letter so that he reads it to people. On his way to the mosque, a man told 'Umar: "Abu Hafs! What is in the letter?" He replied, "I do not know. But whatever it is, I will be the first person to listen and obey." The man said, "I swear to God that I know what is in the letter. The first year you made him the emir, and this year he has made you the emir." | |||
== Appearance, Character, and Lifestyle == | == Appearance, Character, and Lifestyle == | ||