Abu Bakr The Pinnacle of Truthfulness

Those who had knowledge og the of the earlier scriptures knew not only abour the awaited Prophet but also his eould-be Companion Abu Bakr. The old man in Yemen was one of the knowledgeable. When Abu Bakr gave affirmative answers to all of his questions, the old man was unable to contain his excitement, and he shouted: "I swear by the Lord of the Ka'ba that you are the one!"