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The Imam in the Era of Three Caliphs by Scottie Green is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1) The document discusses the events surrounding the succession of Abu Bakr as the first caliph after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. 2) It raises legal and historical questions about whether the Prophet appointed Abu Bakr as his successor, noting that Abu Bakr never claimed such an appointment and the hadith evidence is inconclusive. 3) While Abu Bakr was elected caliph at a gathering in Saqifah, some companions like Ali did not participate in the political discussions due to mourning the Prophet

Author

Scottie Green

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EN