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Sahih Muslim 2387 (Book 44, Hadith 12) #13263
Ensuring Abu Bakr's Succession

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) wanted to make sure that Abu Bakr was the rightful successor of his position, so he asked A'isha to call him and her brother so he could write a document.

A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger in his (last) illness asked me to call Abu Bakr, her father, and her brother too, so that he might write a document, for he feared that someone else might be desirous (of succeeding him) and that some claimant may say: I have better claim to it, whereas Allah and the Faithful do not substantiate the claim of anyone but that of Abu Bakr.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا صَالِحُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي مَرَضِهِ ‏ "‏ ادْعِي لِي أَبَا بَكْرٍ وَأَخَاكِ حَتَّى أَكْتُبَ كِتَابًا فَإِنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ يَتَمَنَّى مُتَمَنٍّ وَيَقُولَ قَائِلٌ أَنَا أَوْلَى ‏.‏ وَيَأْبَى اللَّهُ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِلاَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ

TOPICS
succession  *  document  *  claimant  *  faithful

QUICK LESSONS:
Make sure you choose the right person for an important role or position; Ensure justice in all matters; Be loyal and faithful in your decisions .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of succession and making sure that the right person is chosen for a role. In this case, it was important for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to ensure that Abu Bakr would be his rightful successor. He asked A'isha to call her father and brother so he could write a document confirming this decision. This shows how important it was for him to make sure that no one else would claim the position as their own, as Allah and the faithful only recognize Abu Bakr's claim. It also teaches us about loyalty and faithfulness in our decisions, as well as ensuring justice in all matters.

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