Five Trials
Right from the outset of his Khilafat, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) had to face the following five trials.
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The grief of the Holy Prophet’s (sa) demise.
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The election of Khilafat and the fear and danger of disorder and division emerging amongst the Muslim ummah.
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The matter relating to the departure of Usama’s (ra) army.
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Those who called themselves Muslims and yet refused to pay the Zakat and planned to attack Medina. In history, this is known as “the disorder of those who refused to pay the Zakat.”
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The disorder of the apostates, i.e. by those rebellious people who openly declared to create disorder and initiate war. Among them were also those who falsely claimed prophethood.