Born at the Farewell Pilgrimage
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was the youngest son of Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiqرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFirst Caliph; the Prophet's closest companion, born to Asma bint Umays رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاHazrat Asma bint Umaysرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاWife of three great Companions — Ja'far, Abu Bakr, and Ali at Dhul-Hulayfa just as the Prophet ﷺ set out on the Farewell Pilgrimage — so that she was instructed how to enter ihram after childbirth. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 3 · pp. 228 — Kandhlawi — Muhammad born to Asma bint Umays at Dhul-Hulayfa as the Prophet set out for the Farewell Hajj.
Governor of Egypt
A devoted partisan of Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ, he was appointed governor of Egypt in Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ’s caliphate. In the turmoil that followed, a force sent by Mu’awiya رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyanرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُA scribe of the revelation; long governor of Syria under Amr ibn al-As رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Amr ibn al-Asرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُShrewd statesman and commander; conqueror of Egypt overcame him, and he was killed in Egypt in 38 AH. 2 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 490–492 — Najeebabadi — Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr as Ali's governor of Egypt and his death in the civil strife.
Life Timeline
Born at Dhul-Hulayfa
As the Prophet ﷺ set out for the Farewell Pilgrimage; son of Asma bint Umays.
Governor of Egypt
Killed in Egypt
References
- Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Muhammad born to Asma bint Umays at Dhul-Hulayfa as the Prophet ﷺ set out for Hajj Vol 3 · pp. 228
- History of Islam — Najeebabadi — Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr governor of Egypt under Ali; his death in the strife Vol 1 · pp. 490–492