محمد بن أبي بكر

Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr

رضي الله عنه
Born
10 AH / 632 CE
Died
658 CE · 38 AH
Tribe
Banu Taym (Quraysh)

Born at the Farewell Pilgrimage

Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was the youngest son of Abu Bakr, born to Asma bint Umays 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, he was appointed governor of Egypt in Ali’s caliphate. In the turmoil that followed, a force sent by Mu’awiya under Amr ibn al-As 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.

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Life Timeline

10 AH / 632 CE

Born at Dhul-Hulayfa

As the Prophet ﷺ set out for the Farewell Pilgrimage; son of Asma bint Umays.

Caliphate of Ali

Governor of Egypt

38 AH / 658 CE

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