Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq His Life and Times Dr. Ali M. Sallabi, International Islamic Publishing House, Nasiruddin al-Khattab

This comprehensive study of the life of the first Rightly-Guided Caliph, based on the era immediately after the Prophet’s death, details the many challenges it entailed for his successor. The methodology adopted by Abu Bakr to overcome all the obstacles and allow Islam to bask in everlasting glory, holds many valuable lessons for the Muslims of today.