Therefore, we shall be the Emir and you will be the Vizier!

Therefore, we shall be the Emir and you will be the Vizier! No matter shall be settled without you consent!” This speech of Abū-Bakr reflected his foresight, understanding of the situation and the political wisdom. It was his political wisdom that he prevented the outburst of `Umar when they arrived at the Saqifah to ensure that in his anger he did not use words that would upset the Ansar. Abū-Bakr was seeing that the situation was not for strictness and needed discreet and smooth handling.

Therefore, in his well-balanced words, he impressed the Ansar by terming them the advisers for the Muhajirūn and offered to them to be their Vizier. The main point about the speech was…