Quran 9:40 - Abu Bakr in the Cave
The two branches of Islam, Sunni and Shia, fractured upon the death of Prophet Muhammad. The disagreement was on the legitimate caliph to succeed him. The Sunni claim is Abu Bakr, the father-in-law of the Prophet. The Shia claim is Imam Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet. Abu Bakr in Sunni Islam occupies the same place as Imam Ali in Shia Islam, as the chief support of the Prophet, whose commitment was unwavering, and who was the foremost companion in merit. The Quran shone a spotlight on both of them, with Abu Bakr in 9:40 and Imam Ali in 3:61. Both 9:40 and 3:61 were revealed in the final year of the prophetic mission, as if Allah was preparing us for the looming fracture. So, never mind what the Muslims say, we find out what Allah has to say about Abu Bakr and Imam Ali. The Quran Verse In the Name of God, The Beneficent, The Merciful. "If you do not help him [the Prophet], certainly Allah helped him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Mecca], as the second of two,