how did he die?
He fell sick and did not recover. He developed a high fever and was confined to bed. His illness was prolonged
Abu Bakr
On 23 August 634, Abu Bakr fell sick and did not recover. He developed a high fever and was confined to bed. His illness was prolonged, and when his condition worsened, he felt that his end was near. Realising this, he sent for Ali and requested him to perform his ghusl since Ali had also done it for Muhammad
who took over the islamic empire after the caliphs UNANSWERABLE what is this succession issue? The succession to Muhammad is the central issue that split the Muslim community into several divisions in the first century of Islamic history. Shia Islam holds that Ali ibn Abi Talib was the appointed successor to the prophet Muhammad. Sunni Islam maintains Abu Bakr to be the first leader after Muhammad. who was this leader maintained by the sunnis? A father-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was the first of the Rashidun Caliphs. where was he from? Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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Abu Bakr [SEP] Death
On 23 August 634, Abu Bakr fell sick and did not recover. He developed a high fever and was confined to bed. His illness was prolonged, and when his condition worsened, he felt that his end was near. Realising this, he sent for Ali and requested him to perform his ghusl since Ali had also done it for Muhammad. Abu Bakr felt that he should nominate his successor so that the issue should not be a cause of dissension among the Muslims after his death, though there was already controversy over Ali not having been appointed. He appointed Umar for this role after discussing the matter with some companions.