Chapter 14: The Expedition oi’Talnik Threats of Romans 167
Hardship in the Journey 168
The Response to this Appeal 168
Romans Retire to Syria 169
I lolv Prophet’s Speech at Tabtik 170
Chapter 15: Muhammad’s (PBUH) Last Message Khutbah llajjatul Wacla I 72
Significance of the Address 1 77
Chapter 16: Administration Under the Holy Prophet (PBUH) Sovereign 183
Secretariat 183
Revenue System 18-1
Military System of the State 185
Religious Organization 185
THE PIOUS CALIPHS Chapter 17: Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) I. lie Before Islam 187
First Man to Accept Islam 187
Hardships for Da’wat 188
Miscellaneous Services for the cause of Islam in Makk.ih . 189
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Abu Bakr (Rad.A) Gets the fitle of Siddique 190
Imam of Prophet’s Mosque 190
Caliphate 191
Abu Bakr (Rad.A) Chosen as the First Khalifah 192
Problems Faced by Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique as a Caliph 194
Iranian’s Expedition 195
False Prophets 196
Asuad Ansi 196
Sajah bint al-Harith Musailimah Kazzab 196
Apostasy Movement 197
Start of Era of Conquest 199
Despatch of Eleven Expeditions 200
Orders for Regulating the Conduct of Commanders 201
The Real Aim of Mitigating Heresy 201
Expedition to Iraq 203
Battle of Chains 204
The Fall of Hira and Battle of Firaz .” 204
Ha/rat Khalid bin Walid 205
Expedition to Syria 206
Battle of Ajnadayn 209
Governors and their Duties ...,._.. 21 1
State Revenue , 212
Alms Tax ’<•’. 213
State Organization 213
Judiciary 214
Administration of Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) 215
Democratic Way of His Government 215
Shura 215
Appointment of Officers 216
Bait-ul-Mal and Revenue Administration 217
Army and its Administration 218
Jurists 219
Judiciary 219
Punishments 219
Division of Arabia 219
Death and Review of His Achievements 220
Abu Bakr (Rad.A). A Saviour of Islam 222
Collection of the Holy Quran 222
Preaching of Islam 223
Character 224
