A biography for Abu Bakrhasn’t been written yet.
“Allah will help him who moves in the way of Allah.”
“The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.”
“Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.”
“He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.”
“Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.”
“He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him.”
“He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.”
“The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.”
“If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.”
“Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair.”
“Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.”
“Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.”
“Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.”
“Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy.”
“Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.”
“Muslims should live like brothers.”
“Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse.”
“If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.”
“The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.”
“It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.”