Q. & A. 711 to 1707 with solved Papers css 1971 to date

Hardships For Da’wat (Invitation) Towards Allah
Even though he was so much respected yet he was not spared, and disbelievers of Makkah did their best to harass him. When the number of Muslims reached 39, Abu Bakr (Rad.A) asked the permission of the Holy Prophet to invite people openly. On his persistent request the Holy Prophet gave his consent and all • f them went to Haram (the Holy Mosque or Ka’bah) for Tabligh (preaching). Hazn.t Abu Bakr (Rad.A) gave a Khutbah (Sermon) which was the fi;st ever delivered in the annals of Islam. Hazrat Hamzah accepted Islam the same day. When disbelievers and idolators from amongst Quraysh heard it they fell on the Muslims from all sides. Abu Bakr (Rad.A) despite the fact that he was considered to ta the noblest and most respectable of al 1 the people in Makkah, was beaten to such an extent that his nose and ears were badly mauled and his entire force was besmeared with ”blood. He_was kicked, thrashed with shoes, trampled under feet and handled most
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roughly and savagely. He became unconscious and was half-dead. This is the place to observe his extreme love for Holy Prophet that when he gained consciousness and opened his eyes in the evening he first enquired, ”How is the Prophet (PBUH)?” His deep love for the Holy Prophet, really, was the main cause of his success. His love and respect for the Holy Prophet was unbounded.
On another occasion the Holy Prophet was offering his Salat in the Ka’bah, Abu Jahl came and put a sheet of cloth around his neck and twisted it hard in order to strangle the Holy Prophet to death. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) saw this, he at once came and pushing Abu Jahl aside took off the piece of cloth around the neck of the Holy Prophet. He then said,” Do you want to kill such a gentle person who is messenger of Allah and declares Allah as the Cherisher and Sustainer,”Then Abu Jahl and other enemies of Islam fell upon Abu Bakr (Rad.A) and beat him severely. Miscellaneous Services for the Cause of Islam in Makkah
Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) served Islam in numerous ways. The Quraysh cruelly persecuted a number of slaves who had accepted Islam and made life difficult for them. Muslim slaves were the worst sufferers at the hands of non-Muslims masters, Hazrat Bilal (a Negro), one of the best known in the galaxy of Companions of the Holy Prophet, was one among such slaves. His master Umayyah bin Khalf lashed him at night and made him lie on the burning sand during the day because of Bilal’s convsrsion to Islam. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) brought him freedom and Bilal became a free Muslim. Other Muslim slaves who were bought by Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A), and made free were, Amir bin Fuhairah, Nazirah, Nahdiah, Jariah, Bani Momil and Bint Nahdiah etc; (R<>d.A). Before Hijrah Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) spent lot of money on new converts.1
When he found himself hard pressed by disbelievers he asked the permission of the Holy Prophet to migrate to Abyssinia in the 5th year of the Mission with other Muslims. The Holy Prophet permitted him but in the way he met Ibn-ud-Daghna, the chief of another tribe, Qan. On his enquiry Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) told him about the peisecution of Quraysh and his intention to migrate to Abyssinia. Ibn-ud-Daghna did not want him to leave Arabia and declared to the people of Makkah that Abu Bakr (Rad.A) was under his protection. Then nobody dared to harm him.
1 Dr. Majid AH Khan, The Pious Caliph, P. 18.

Political and Cultural History of Islam
Abu Bakr (Rad.A) Gets the Title of Siddique
The Holy Prophet had Miraj (Ascension) in the 10th year of his Mission. He narrated his Ascension to the people in the morning. Some of them came to Abu Bakr (Rad.A) and said,” Have you listened to your friend (the Holy Prophet)? He is claiming that he visited Jerusalem and the Sublime Throne in the heavens last night and talked with Allah Almighty. Would you believe it? Abu Bakr (Rad.A) immediately replied. ”If he said so then it is an absolute truth”. They again said, ”Do you believe that he visited all these places and came back within a small part of night, ”He ag^in replied, ”Of course I believe in it and I believe in the things which are farther than it, i.e., the news of Hell and Paradise.” For this the Holy Prophet (PBUH) named him Siddique i.e., the most Truthful and sincere person in Faith not having even slightest doubt. Of course Abu Baler’s (Rad.A) faith was so strong that nothing could shake it. Imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Since his arrival at Medina the Holy Prophet himself led the Salats at his mosque ail the time. This was really a high office and was not given to anybody in the presence of the Holy Prophet. A few months after his return from the Farewell pilgrimage (Al-HujjatulWida) in 10 A.H; the Holy Prophet fell ill. A time came when he was unable to move and could not go to the Mosque to lead the Salat. He had to appoint someone as the Imam and this honour fell to the lot of Abu Bakr (Rad.A). Abu Bakr’s daughter, Hazrat Aisha (Rad.A) was one of the most beloved wives of the Holy Prophet. She knew that Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) was a soft hearted man and it would be rather hard to him to replace the Holy Prophet in the Salat. So she pleased with the Holy Prophet to excuse Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) from this duty but the Holy Prophet did not change his decision even though he was requested three times.
During these days once Abu Bakr (Rad.A) was not present at the time of congregational Salat. The Holy Prophet after hearing the voice of Hazrat Umar enquired about the Imam and when he found that Abu Bakr (Rad.A) was not leading, he was ariioyed and said, ”Nobody will lead the Salat besides Ibn Abu Qahafa (Rad.A). Then Abi Bakr (Rad.A) was called but by that time Hazrat Umar (Rad.A) had completed the Salat. The Salat was repeated by the order of the He ly Prophet (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (Rad.A) led it.
During his sickness, the Holy Prophet once felt some relief and went for Zuhr Salat. His face beamed with joy and full