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Age of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) at the time of acceptance of Islam

· 27 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What was the age of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) at the time of acceptance of Islam?

Answer

He was around 39 years old.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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