Answered by: Maulana Mubarak Patel
Question:
Did Ali RA give bayah to Abu Bakar twice? Can you confirm if this narration is sound?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
It is mentioned in many Sunni and Shi’a books that Sayyiduna Ali Karamallahu Wajhahul Kareem gave bayah (pledged allegiance) to Sayyiduna Abu Bakar As-Sideeq Radiallahu Anhu on two occasions.
The narration has been classified as authentic. Below are the books in which this type of narration is mentioned:
Sunni books:
Al Mustadrak Al-Hakim – Vol 3, Page 93
Al-Musannif li-Abdi Al-Razzaq – Vol 5, Page 450
As-Sunan Al-Kubra of Imam Bayhaqi – Vol 8, Page 143
Al-I’itiqaad of Imam Bayhaqi – Vol 1, Page 349
Tareekh Damishq of Ibn Asakir- Vol 30, Page 277
Al Bidayah Wa Nihayah- Vol 5, Page 249
Fathul Bari, Vol 7, Page 399
Irshaad Us Saari of Imam Qastalani, Vol 8, Page 158
Shi’a Books:
Al Ihtijaaj of Tabrisi, Vol 1, Page 131
Furoo’ Kafi, Vol 3, Page 15
Al-Rawdah Minal Kafi, Vol 2, Page 75
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mubarak Patel
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham