Abu Bakr al-Siddiq

أَبُو بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيق

First Caliph and closest companion of the Prophet ﷺ

Born: c. 573 CE, Mecca

Died: 634 CE, Medina

Era: Companions

Field: Fiqh, Hadith

Origin: Mecca, Arabia

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq was the first adult male to accept Islam and the closest companion of the Prophet ﷺ. He became the first Caliph after the Prophet's death, preserving the unity of the Muslim community.