By Resit Haylamaz. He was the first Caliph to rule the world of Islam after the Prophet Muhammad (S). More important than Abu Bakr's (raa) his achievements as a state leader was his close companionship with the Prophet, a relationship that earned him the name al Siddiq (The Truthful). He was the only Companion who was privileged to ride alongside the Prophet Muhammad in his great migration to Madina, a turning point in the history of Islam. This book analyzes his exemplary life, his relationship with the Prophet, and his unique role in the birth of Islam.

Natl Book Network (2011), English, Paperback: 167 pages.