The appointment of 'Ali was not over Abu Bakr; is this evidence of his superiority?
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The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : There is a ruling that states that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed 'Ali, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was not present. So when Abu Bakr was in Madinah and 'Ali was elsewhere, Abu Bakr appointed 'Ali over him. Abu Bakr appointed 'Ali, but 'Ali did not appoint Abu Bakr. Rather, it means that Abu Bakr went out to war and he
The Shaykh : also, and this was specific to Ibn Abi Talib, left him in charge of his family only.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is not clear.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : There is a ruling that states that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed 'Ali, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was not present. So when Abu Bakr was in Madinah and 'Ali was elsewhere, Abu Bakr appointed 'Ali over him. Abu Bakr appointed 'Ali, but 'Ali did not appoint Abu Bakr. Rather, it means that Abu Bakr went out to war and he
The Shaykh : also, and this was specific to Ibn Abi Talib, left him in charge of his family only.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is not clear.