Editing Abu Bakr (section)

== Death ==
[[File:Abu Bakr dying.jpg|thumb|Abu Bakr dying beside [[Ali]]]]

On 23 August 634, Abu Bakr fell sick and did not recover. He developed a high fever and was confined to bed. His illness was prolonged, and when his condition worsened, he felt that his end was near. Realising this, he sent for Ali and requested him to perform his [[ghusl]] since Ali had also done it for Muhammad.

Abu Bakr felt that he should nominate his successor so that the issue should not be a cause of dissension among the Muslims after his death, though there was already controversy over Ali not having been appointed.<ref>''Sidiq-i-Akbar Hazrat Abu Bakr'' by Masudul Hasan, [[Ferozsons]], 1976 {{OCLC|3478821}}</ref> He appointed Umar for this role after discussing the matter with some companions. Some of them favoured the nomination and others disliked it due to the tough nature of Umar.

Abu Bakr thus dictated his last testament to [[Uthman ibn Affan]] as follows:

{{Blockquote|In the name of Most Merciful God. This is the last will and testament of Abu Bakr bin Abu Quhafa, when he is in the last hour of the world, and the first of the next; an hour in which the infidel must believe, the wicked be convinced of their evil ways, I nominate Umar ibn al Khattab as my successor. Therefore, hear to him and obey him. If he acts right, confirm his actions. My intentions are good, but I cannot see the future results. However, those who do ill shall render themselves liable to severe account hereafter. Fare you well. May you be ever attended by the Divine favor of blessing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alim.org/library/biography/khalifa/content/KAB/18/2|title=Islamic history of Khalifa Abu Bakr – Death of Abu Bakr &#124; Al Quran Translations &#124; Alim|website=www.alim.org|access-date=16 June 2010|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031131259/http://www.alim.org/library/biography/khalifa/content/KAB/18/2|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}

[[Umar]] led the [[Salat al-Janazah|funeral prayer]] for him and he was buried beside the grave of Muhammad.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qkUkAQAAIAAJ&q=Umar+led+the+funeral+prayer+for+Abubakar,+and+he+was+buried+with+the+Muhammad |title=Islamic Review |date=15 April 1967 |publisher=Shah Jehan Mosque |via=Google Books}}</ref>