Imam Ali (a.

Imam Ali (a.s.) not only married her, he even took her son under his own training. Later this Muhammad – the son of Abu Bakr becomes a model among Shias to brighten the Shia school. His (Muhammad’s) son became a special associate of Imam Sajjad (a.s.). [1] His (Muhammad’s) daughter became the wife of Imam Baqir (a.s.) and mother of Imam Sadiq (a.s.).

[2] Now let us ask the reader himself – do these attributes of Asma binte Umais have any bearing on Abu Bakr, or do they bestow any virtue on Abu Bakr? In spite of these facts they still claim: “But Imam Sajjad married the granddaughter of the First Caliph. The grand children of Imam Baqir’s mother were in fact the progeny of Abu Bakr. So such relation cannot be created or formed with an enemy.”! [3] “Our Imams from Imam Baqir (a.s.) onwards are the off springs of Abu Bakr’s daughter.

Our Imams are closely related to the Caliphs.”! [4] On the basis of what you have seen no scope remains for the claim that: “Besides the co-operation of our chief, Ali with Hazrat Abu Bakr…these two pupils of the Prophet (Abu Bakr and Ali), like members of one family, were friendly and loving to each other.”!

[5] Part B) Relations of the Second Caliph with the Family of Revelation (a.s.) A complete claim exists in this field: “The policy of Hazrat Umar in relation to Ahle Bayt was composed of love and reverence.”! [6] [1] Allamah Majlisi: Jila al-Uyoon, Pg. 870 [2] Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said: “My mother was from those who had brought faith and were pious and righteous and Allah loves who are righteous.” (Allamah Majlisi: Jila al-Uyoon, Pg.

[1] We must go back to the conduct and behavior of Umar towards the family of the Prophet. This will enable us to scrutinize the foregone claims.