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Why is there no authentic narration proving that Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman had a prominent jihadist role during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and are there any narrations that prove this?

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How ugly is the statement that the three Caliphs were not mujahideen! Abu Bakr and Umar were present in all the battles with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Abu Bakr spent all his wealth in the cause of Allah, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, testified that he would be called from all the gates of Paradise, including the gate of the mujahideen. Uthman also spent a great deal of his wealth in the cause of Allah, so much so that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said about him: "Uthman will not be harmed by what he does after today."

The polytheists recognized their stature in the religion. On the Day of Uhud, Abu Sufyan asked about the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and about Abu Bakr and Umar, knowing that they were his two viziers and his greatest helpers in their jihad.

Verses and hadiths have proven that all four Caliphs and the Companions had a great share in jihad. Abu Bakr and Umar were the greatest of them in faith and jihad. Abu Bakr's jihad with his wealth and self was greater than the jihad of others. He was the first to call to Allah, the first to be persecuted for it, and the first to defend the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He was his companion in his emigration and his jihad.

As for Uthman, he was absent on the Day of Badr because he was nursing Ruqayyah, the daughter of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, allotted him a share of the spoils. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, testified to his martyrdom.

Their jihad after the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is very evident. They spread Islam and conquered lands. The claim that the authentic books of hadith are devoid of news of their jihad is false.

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