رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and this was his contentment on the will of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. (Sawaniḥ Karbalā, p. 48)
Main marīz-e-Muṣṭafā ĥūn mujĥay chayřo na ṭabībaun
Merī zindagī jo chaĥo mujĥay lay chalo Madīnaĥ
I am a patient of Muṣṭafā – leave me alone O doctors
If you wish for me to live – then take me to Madīnaĥ
Dear Islamic brothers! The Leader of the Believers, Sayyidunā Abū Bakr رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ is definitely the unparalleled devotee of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. His illness in the grief and love of Rasūl صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is itself a proof that he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ is the greatest devotee. The only reason for the grief and sorrow in his heart was the remembrance of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and his separation from his Beloved صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Whereas our hearts have become completely obsessed with the love of this world, its temporal beauty and short-lasting influence and control. Our hearts only crave and yearn for these things, and sigh in sorrow only when our selfish inner desires are not fulfilled.
Various causes of the apparent passing of Sayyidunā Abū Bakr رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ have been reported. According to some, his passing was caused by recurrence of the effect of the poison of the snake in the cave of Šaūr. Another reason that has been reported is