Re: Abu Bakr
Very well said :). But I'd like to ask you what is ur opinion on kuffars like muawiyah and yazid?
First of all , I have no authority of issuing kufar fatwas against any Muslim as you have bluntly done . Neither I nor any of us is liable for the deeds of ummah gone before us . I highly respect Hazrat Ameer Mawiya (R.A) for his good deeds same as The Zaydi Sect of Shi'ism considers both Abu Bakr and Umar as righteous companions. Well about Yazid , I think majority of Ulmaa has same views . Just follow the majority in his case . These are my personal views , I know you aint interested in Ibn Kathir and Ibn Timiya ‘s views .
Matey bhoy there is no point arguing on history written hundred of years ago . Let us take an example of Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattāb ( R.A). Whether you call him righteous or Oppressor/ martinet . Islamic history has recorded him Second caliph of Ummah and majority of ummah had no objection on his selection as Ameer-ul-Momenin . Even it is reported in Bhukari but still disputed whether Umar was the man who caused the death of Bibi Fatima Zahra and her unborn child Muhsin.
In a nutshell we just like or dislike these historical characters on the basis of stories or version of history we read about them. Thousand of intellectuals have finished their life arguing and debating these incidents , thousand of books are written , if you start reading them u may not finish them all in this given life.
In a pesky era like ours .One should care about his/her deeds more than anything.
P.S: Mods kindly edit the topic and add R. A in fornt of Hazrat Abu Bakr's name !