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Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn Abi Bakr

His father was Abu Bakr Al-Sidiiq, the first convert. Despite that, his son Abd Ar-Rahman stuck persistently and firmly to the pagan religion of Quraysh. 

At the Battle of Badr, he fought on the side of the Quraish. During the Battle of Uhud he was in the forefront of the spearmen recruited by the Qur'aish to combat the Muslims. 

    Before any fight, there was a traditional dueling round [single combat]. 'Abd Arahman stood out asking the Muslims whom they were going to choose to fight with him. His father, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RadiAllahu Anhu) rushed out to combat his son. However, the Prophet (SAWS) held him back so that he does not do so.

    Despite Abd Ar-Rahman's respect for his father, his trust in his father's rationality, and the greatness of his manners and soul..despite all that, his loyalty to his ideas proved to be superior. His father's conversion to Islam did not tempt him to change his conviction. 

    He remained unchagned, carrying out the responsibilities of his faith , defending the idols of the Quraish and fighting for them. But, Indeed, truth will eventually prevail over this powerful and noble man..

    Light of Guidance lit up. He soon could visualize Allah, the One and Only, in all surrounding creatures and things. It was here that guidance entered his heart, it was here he became a Muslim.

    Right away, he went towards the Prophet (SAWS). He became on who returns over to the religion of truth. Abu Bakr's face lighted up with happiness seeing his son swearing the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (SAWS). 

    Abd A-Rahman was a true polytheist, but now he was a true Muslim. This man was guided by Allah (SWT), the All-Mighty , the Most High. He started to replace his previous deeds with deeds in which he strived in the cause of Allah (SWT).

    After this, the whole period of the Prophet (SAWS), Abd Ar-Rahman never missed a battle. His striving on the Day of Al-Yamaamah will never be forgotton. It was he, Abd Ar-Rahman, who killed Muhkam Ibn At-Tufail-Musaliamah's schemer and the main guard of the castle inside which the apostate army took refuge. 

    Under Islam, Abd Ar-Rahman's habits became more bright and shining. He was loyal and determined to carry out and follow what was right and true. 

    Even on that terrible day, when Mu'aawiyah decided to force an oath to Yaziid by the sword. On that day, a message was sent to Marwaan, the governor of Medinah. It had an oath of allegiance which was supposed to be forcefully read aloud in the mosque so that all the Muslims would hear it. Marwaan did what was ordered. When he finished reading it, Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn Abi Bakr turned the atmosphere of silence and depression which covered the mosque into one of loud opposition and firm resistance saying, "By Allah, it's not the welfare of Muhammad's nation you are seeking. On the contrary, you want to turn it into a Heraclian rule. When Heaclius dies another follows."

   Abd Ar-Rahman would not let Mu'aawiyah carry out his desire. Abd Ar-Rahman had hardly finished these firm and loud words when a group of Muslims hurried to support him.  Among them were Al-Hussain Ibn Aliy, Abd Allah Ibn Az-Zubair, and Abd Allah Ibn Umar.

   Abd Ar-Rahman continued to resist loudly. Mu'aawiyah sent him someone with 100,000 dirhams, hoping to please him.

   Ibn As-Siddiq threw the money and said to Mu'aawiyah's messenger, "Go back to him and tell him, it's not Abd Ar-Rahman w ho is going to buy his life by losing his faith."

   Before the next battle took place; Abd Ar-Rahman hardly reached the borders of Mecca when his soul submitted itself to Allah's appeal. Men carried the body and buried it in Mecca, which witnessed his pagan past; but also witnessed his conversion to Islam, the conversion of an honest, free, and brave man.