Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique was the first Caliph of Islam.His original name is Abdullah.Abu Bakr is his family name.Siddique(friend) was his title because he was Holy Prophet's friend and companion from the beginning to the end.As he also stayed with him in the Thaur cave during their flight from Makkah he also got the privileged title of"the Companion of the Cave".
According the the basic principles of Islamic democracy only the most pious and the most capable Muslim is entitle to leadership.As Hadrat Abu Bakr came up to all requisite standards of excellence he was unanimously elected as the first Caliph.It was Abu Bakr and Abu Bakr alone who had been Prophet's companion during the migration.Again,it was he who was directed by the Prophet to lead the prayers during his fatal illness.The Prophet often used to say:"I have paid back everybody's debts of gratitude.But my debt of gratitude to Hazrat Abu Bakr shall be paid back by God alone on the Resurrection Day."
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