Virtues of Abu Bakr as Siddiq

Allah Ta’ala says, “Allah Ta’ala is pleased with them and they are pleased with Allah Ta’ala. “Sahl bin Sa’ad As-Saeedi Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that we were in the company of Allah’s Messenger Sallallohu alaihi wasallam in the battle of Al-Khandaq (Trench), and he was digging the trench while we were carrying the earth away. He looked at us and said, O Allah, There is no life worth living except the life of the Hereafter, so please forgive the Ansar (Helpers) and the Muhajireen (Emigrants),”
(Bukhari)

Imran bin Husain Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that: “Allah’s Messenger Sallallohu alaihi wasallam said, The best of my followers are those living in my generation, (my companions) and then those who will follow the latter” ‘Imran added, “I donot remember whether he mentioned two or three generations after his generation, then the Prophet added, There will come after you, people who will bear witness without being asked to do so, and will be treacherous and untrustworthy, and they will vow and never fulfil their vows,and fatness will appear among them.”
(Bukhari)

Abdullah Ibn Umar Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that we used to compare the people as to who was better during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger Sallallohu alaihi wasallam. We used to regard Abu Bakr as the best, then Umar, and then Uthman.
(Bukhari)

Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that: The Prophet Sallallohu alaihi wasallam said, “If I were to take a Khalil and friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and my companion in Islam.”
(Bukhari)

Jubair bin Mutim Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that a woman came to the Prophet Sallallohu alaihi wasallam who ordered her to return to him again. She said, “What if I came and did not find you?” as if she wanted to say, “If I found you had passed away” The Prophet said, “If you should not find me, go to Abu Bakr.”
(Bukhari)

Amr bin Al Aas Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that: The Prophet Sallallohu alaihi wasallam deputed me to lead the Army of Dhat-as-Salasil. I came to him and said, “Who is the most beloved person to you?” He said, “Aisha.” I asked, “Among the men?” He said, “Her father.” I said, “Who then?” He said, “Then ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab.” He then named other men.
(Bukhari)

Abdullah bin Umar Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates: That Allah’s Messenger Sallallohu alaihi wasallam said, “Allah will not look on the Day of Judgment at him who drags his robe behind him out of pride.” Abu Bakr said “One side of my robe slacks down unless I get very cautious about it.” Allah’s Apostle said, “But you do not do that with a pride.”
(Bukhari)

Abu Said Khudhri Radhiallohu ‘anhu Narrates that: The Prophet Sallallohu alaihi wasallam said, “Do not abuse my companions for if any one of you spent gold equal to Mount Uhud in the path of Allah it would not be equal to a Mud or even a half Mud spent by one of them.”
(Bukhari)

Anas bin Malik Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that: The Prophet Sallallohu alaihi wasallam once climbed the mountain of Uhud with Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman. The mountain shook with them. The Prophet Sallallohu alaihi wasallam said to the mountain, “Be firm, O Uhud! For on you there are no more than a Prophet, a Siddeeq and two martyrs.
(Bukhari)

Abdullah Ibn’ Abbas Radhiallohu ‘anhu narrates that while I was standing amongst the people who were invoking Allah for Umar bin Al-Khattab who was lying (dead) on his bed, a man behind me rested his elbows on my shoulder and said, “(O ‘Umar!) May Allah bestow His Mercy on you. I always hoped that Allah will keep you with your two companions, for I often heard Allah’s Messenger Sallallohu alaihi wasallam saying, “I, Abu Bakr and Umar were (somewhere). I Abu Bakr and Umar did (something). I Abu Bakr and Umar set out.’ So I hoped that Allah will keep you with both of them.” I turned back to see that the speaker was Ali bin Abi Talib.
(Bukhari)