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Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr ibn Abi Quhafa al-Taymi (Arabic: مُحَمَّد بْن أَبِي بَكْر بْن أَبِي قُحَافَة, romanized: Muḥammad ibn ʾAbī Bakr ibn ʾAbī Quḥāfa; c. 632–July/August 658) was an Arab commander and a prominent partisan of the fourth Rashidun caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was the youngest son of the first caliph, Abu Bakr, and Asma bint Umays. Following his father's death, he was raised in the household of Ali, becoming one of his most loyal supporters.
Muhammad played a controversial role in the revolt against the third caliph, Uthman, serving as a leader of the Egyptian delegation that besieged the Caliph's residence in Medina. During the First Fitna, he fought alongside Ali at the Battle of the Camel and the Battle of Siffin. In 658, Ali appointed him Governor of Egypt, where he was ultimately defeated and killed by the forces of Mu'awiya I led by Amr ibn al-As.
He is highly regarded in Shia Islam for his devotion to Ali, despite his sister Aisha's opposition to the Caliph. His son, Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, became a renowned jurist in Medina and is considered one of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina.
He was a son of Abū Bakr from his marriage with Asma bint Umays. When Abu Bakr died, Asma bint Umais married Ali ibn Abi Talib. Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr had a son named Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr. Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr's wife was called Asma and she was the daughter of Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr who was Abu Bakr's other son. The daughter of Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and Asma was called Fatima (Umm Farwah).
In April 656, a delegation of between 400 and 700 Egyptians arrived in Medina under the ostensible purpose of performing the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). This group was led by Abd al-Rahman ibn Udays, Sudan ibn Humran, and Amr ibn al-Hamiq. Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr had arrived in Medina ahead of the main rebel force to coordinate their efforts. The rebels initially camped at Dhu Khushub, a night's journey north of the city, on May 1, 656 (1 Dhu al-Qa'da 35 AH).
Following initial negotiations, the rebels began to withdraw from Medina after Uthman promised to address their grievances and replace the governor of Egypt, Abd Allah ibn Sa'd, with Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr. However, three days into their return journey, the rebels intercepted a messenger carrying a letter bearing the Caliph's official seal. The letter, addressed to the governor of Egypt, contained orders to execute Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and other rebel leaders upon their arrival.
The rebels returned to Medina and besieged Uthman's residence. Uthman denied any knowledge of the letter, swearing he had neither written nor ordered it. While Hugh Kennedy suggests the Caliph may have been responsible, Wilferd Madelung notes that contemporaries like Ali and Muhammad ibn Maslama suspected Uthman's secretary, Marwan ibn al-Hakam, of forging the document using the Caliph's seal.
During the final assault on the palace, Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr entered the Caliph's chambers through a neighboring building. According to historical accounts, he was the first to "lay violent hands" upon Uthman, seizing him by his beard. However, after a brief exchange in which Uthman reminded him of his father's respect for the Caliph, Muhammad reportedly felt ashamed and withdrew from the room, leaving the final fatal blows to be dealt by others.
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Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr ibn Abi Quhafa al-Taymi (Arabic: مُحَمَّد بْن أَبِي بَكْر بْن أَبِي قُحَافَة, romanized: Muḥammad ibn ʾAbī Bakr ibn ʾAbī Quḥāfa; c. 632–July/August 658) was an Arab commander and a prominent partisan of the fourth Rashidun caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was the youngest son of the first caliph, Abu Bakr, and Asma bint Umays. Following his father's death, he was raised in the household of Ali, becoming one of his most loyal supporters.
Muhammad played a controversial role in the revolt against the third caliph, Uthman, serving as a leader of the Egyptian delegation that besieged the Caliph's residence in Medina. During the First Fitna, he fought alongside Ali at the Battle of the Camel and the Battle of Siffin. In 658, Ali appointed him Governor of Egypt, where he was ultimately defeated and killed by the forces of Mu'awiya I led by Amr ibn al-As.
He is highly regarded in Shia Islam for his devotion to Ali, despite his sister Aisha's opposition to the Caliph. His son, Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, became a renowned jurist in Medina and is considered one of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina.
He was a son of Abū Bakr from his marriage with Asma bint Umays. When Abu Bakr died, Asma bint Umais married Ali ibn Abi Talib. Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr had a son named Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr. Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr's wife was called Asma and she was the daughter of Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr who was Abu Bakr's other son. The daughter of Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and Asma was called Fatima (Umm Farwah).
In April 656, a delegation of between 400 and 700 Egyptians arrived in Medina under the ostensible purpose of performing the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). This group was led by Abd al-Rahman ibn Udays, Sudan ibn Humran, and Amr ibn al-Hamiq. Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr had arrived in Medina ahead of the main rebel force to coordinate their efforts. The rebels initially camped at Dhu Khushub, a night's journey north of the city, on May 1, 656 (1 Dhu al-Qa'da 35 AH).
Following initial negotiations, the rebels began to withdraw from Medina after Uthman promised to address their grievances and replace the governor of Egypt, Abd Allah ibn Sa'd, with Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr. However, three days into their return journey, the rebels intercepted a messenger carrying a letter bearing the Caliph's official seal. The letter, addressed to the governor of Egypt, contained orders to execute Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and other rebel leaders upon their arrival.
The rebels returned to Medina and besieged Uthman's residence. Uthman denied any knowledge of the letter, swearing he had neither written nor ordered it. While Hugh Kennedy suggests the Caliph may have been responsible, Wilferd Madelung notes that contemporaries like Ali and Muhammad ibn Maslama suspected Uthman's secretary, Marwan ibn al-Hakam, of forging the document using the Caliph's seal.
During the final assault on the palace, Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr entered the Caliph's chambers through a neighboring building. According to historical accounts, he was the first to "lay violent hands" upon Uthman, seizing him by his beard. However, after a brief exchange in which Uthman reminded him of his father's respect for the Caliph, Muhammad reportedly felt ashamed and withdrew from the room, leaving the final fatal blows to be dealt by others.