What was Abu Bakr Siddique’s full name?
Question:
What was Abu Bakr Siddique’s full name?
Answer:
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.
Alhamdulillaahi was salaatu was salaamu `alaa Rasoolillaahi wa `alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa man waalaahu, wa ba`d:
Hadhrat Abu Bakr Radhiallaahu `Anhu’s real name was `Abdullaah, his father was known as Abu Quhaafah, whose real name was `Uthmaan, so his actual name is: `Abdullaah Ibn `Uthmaan Radhiallaahu `Anhumaa.
Imaam Abul Fath Al-Azdi Rahiamhullaah says in his book: Asmaa’u may Yu`raf Bi Kunyatihi Min As’haabir Rasool (Sallallaahu `Alayhi Wa Sallam): “Abu Bakr: His name was `Abdullaah Ibn Abi Quhaafah, and Abu Quhaafah’s name was `Uthmaan.” [i]
And Allaah knows best.
Answered by:
Ubaidullah Ibn Adam Aal-Ebrahim.
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Rashid Ahmed Moosagie.
Monday 18th Shawwaal 1434 – 26th August 2013.
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