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While addressing the people, Ali asked, “O people, who is the most courageous
person?” The people replied, “You are, O Prince of Believers.” Ali said, “Although I have
defeated those who confronted me, the most courageous person was Abu Bakr.
(Before the Battle of Badr) we erected a shelter for the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, to prevent the unbelievers from attacking him. Whenever an
unbeliever drew close, Abu Bakr was there close to the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, with his sword drawn. Abu Bakr attacked anyone who dared to try
and attack the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he was certainly the
bravest of people.”
Ali said, “I have seen the Koraysh grab hold of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him. One of the Koraysh would be treating him angrily as another shook him
saying, „Do you make all the gods into One!‟ By Allah, none of us dared to go close to
the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (in fear of being beaten) except
Abu Bakr. He would beat one person, wrestle with another and shake someone else as
he said, „Shame on you people, would you kill a man for saying, „Allah is my Lord‟.”
Having said that, Ali lifted his shawl and wept. His beard became wet, and he said
thereafter, “I ask you to swear by Allah whether the believer in the court of Pharaoh was
person?” The people replied, “You are, O Prince of Believers.” Ali said, “Although I have
defeated those who confronted me, the most courageous person was Abu Bakr.
(Before the Battle of Badr) we erected a shelter for the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, to prevent the unbelievers from attacking him. Whenever an
unbeliever drew close, Abu Bakr was there close to the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, with his sword drawn. Abu Bakr attacked anyone who dared to try
and attack the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he was certainly the
bravest of people.”
Ali said, “I have seen the Koraysh grab hold of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him. One of the Koraysh would be treating him angrily as another shook him
saying, „Do you make all the gods into One!‟ By Allah, none of us dared to go close to
the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (in fear of being beaten) except
Abu Bakr. He would beat one person, wrestle with another and shake someone else as
he said, „Shame on you people, would you kill a man for saying, „Allah is my Lord‟.”
Having said that, Ali lifted his shawl and wept. His beard became wet, and he said
thereafter, “I ask you to swear by Allah whether the believer in the court of Pharaoh was