Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA), the first pious caliph of the nascent state of Madina, was the lifelong associate, closest disciple and the most trustworthy companion of the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). When ordained for Hijrat, the holy Prophet took Hazrat Abu Bakr in confidence and asked him to make necessary preparations for the journey to Yathrib (re-named Madina) and