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Abu Bakr As Siddiq
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The Succession and Caliphate (632–634 CE)
Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE, a critical gathering occurred at Saqifah Bani Sa'idah, where Abu Bakr was affirmed as the Khalifa Rasul Allah (Successor to the Messenger of God). His selection bypassed several senior companions, resting on a rapid demonstration of unwavering loyalty and a specific, albeit disputed, verbal designation by the Prophet prior to his final illness.
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