Question

How was Abu Bakr RA elected as the first caliph?

Answer 1

Answer:

Muhammad asked him to offer a prayer just before his death. He was muhammad's companion to Medina and The prophet married his daughter

Explanation:

Muhammad just before his death asked Abu Bakr to offer a prayer. This was seen as a sign that the prophet had picked him as a successor

Abubakr was a merchant. A kind and honest man. He was an old time friend to the prophet. Based on what tradition says, he was the first adult to convert to the Islamic religion. The prophet took his daughter Aisha for a bride and during muhammad's trip to Medina, he accompanied him.