Caliph Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, was one of the peerless men of the wo r ld who singularly managed crises. In decisive situations he showed unrivaled genius a nd sophistication in laying the foundations of the Ummah, affirming its principles, strengthening the Islamic bond, a nd helping the Ummah to survive domestic diso r ders which could have ruined it in that infant stage.