Re: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique r.a
Defaming is when something is said falsely. In the context of this discussion I am a little amused that you have said that. I wonder what will be the right word for false praising?
Imam Ali married the windoow of Abu Bakr too by the way so it is a double praise for Ali who yet again showed the elevation of his personality. And what a son he raised in the form of Mohammad who stayed loyal to Islam until he was killed by Muawiya.