Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took advantage of his esteemed position among his people to invite them towards Allah Ta‘ala and Islam. He invited all those people of his tribe who had confidence in him, would frequently visit him and would sit in his company.

Through his invitation, many people accepted Islam. In fact, five of the ‘Asharah Mubasharah (ten Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were given the glad tidings of Jannah in one gathering) had accepted Islam through the invitation of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). These five Sahaabah were:

1. Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

2. Hazrat Zubair bin ‘Awwaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

3. Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

4. Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

5. Hazrat Talhah bin ‘Ubaidillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

(Al-Rowdh-ul-Unuf 1/430-431)