Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq is the best of the Companions and the most deserving of the Caliphate

Author's Name: Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman ibn Qasim

Abdul Mohsen Muhammad Al-Qasimi

Compiled and arranged by:

His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman ibn Qasim, may Allah have mercy on him

(1345 - 1421 AH)

Edited by his son:

His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Abdul Mohsen bin Muhammad Al-Qasim, may Allah guide him

Imam and Preacher of the Prophet's Mosque

This book is distinguished by several features, including:

• Despite its conciseness, it comprehensively covers the virtues of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, while clarifying his rightful claim to the Caliphate.

• It is derived from the book "Minhaj al-Sunnah al-Nabawiyyah" by Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him.

• It is a summarized, arranged, and well-documented work with evidence from the Quran, Sunnah, and the consensus of the Ummah, explaining the superiority of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him.

• The profundity of its wording, the precision of its expressions, and the clarity and ease of understanding of its language.

• It contains valuable insights and scholarly investigations.

The editing is distinguished by many features, including:

• Referencing hadiths with concise expressions.

• Attributing citations and documenting traditions from their sources.

• Explaining the meanings of unfamiliar words.

• Providing biographies of mentioned figures, defining sects and groups, and identifying locations and places.