Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq ‘Abdallāh bin Abī Quḥāfah , popularly known as Abu Bakr , was a senior companion and—through his daughter Aisha—the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Abu Bakr became the first openly declared Muslim outside Muhammad's family. Abu Bakr served as a trusted advisor to Muhammad. During Muhammad's lifetime, he was involved in several campaigns and treaties.
Birth: 27 October 573,
Died: 22 August 634 (aged 61)
Nickname: Abu Bakr
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