Prayers of the Pious summary

Allāhumma ijʿal khayra zamānī ākhirahu, wa-khayra ʿamalī khawātimahu, wa-khayra ayyāmī yawma alqāka

O Allah (SWT), let the best of my lifetime be its ending, and my best deed be that which I seal (my life with), and the best of my days the Day I meet You.

Abū Bakr (may Allah (SWT) be pleased with him), a beloved companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) be upon him), exemplified a profound devotion and longing to be with the Prophet even after his passing. His life’s culmination was marked by an exquisite ending, passing away on the same day of the week and at the same age as the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) be upon him), the age of sixty-three. This was also the same age that ʿUmar and ʿAli (may Allah (SWT) be pleased with them) both died. Abū Bakr, aware of this, dressed like the Prophet as he felt his end approaching and prayed for his best moments to be his last, sealing his life with his finest deed. His heartfelt prayer expressed a desire to meet Allah (SWT) on the Day of Judgment.

In his final moments, Abū Bakr invoked the supplication of Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him), asking him to die as a Muslim and to be joined by the righteous. This prayer encapsulates a profound way to beseech Allah (SWT), encompassing the entirety of one’s life, deeds, and the ultimate meeting with the Divine on the Day of Judgment. Abū Bakr’s life and prayers serve as an inspiration for believers to seek closeness to Allah (SWT) and aspire to a righteous ending.