In this manner, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) did not leave any wealth behind for his family. However, their Imaan and level of reliance on Allah Ta‘ala was such that despite not having anything, they were pleased and had full conviction that Allah Ta‘ala will take care of their needs.

Hazrat Asmaa (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), reports:

When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) departed on the journey of hijrah, and Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) departed with him, then Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took all the wealth he possessed with him. This amounted to five or six thousand dirhams.

After leaving, my grandfather (i.e. the father of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)), Abu Quhaafah, came to our home to visit us. At that time, he had lost his sight and was blind. He said to us, “By Allah! I think that he (referring to Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)) must have put you into difficulty by taking all the wealth with him!” Hearing this, I said, “Never, O my grandfather! He has left abundant wealth for us!”

I then took some stones, placed them in a niche within the home where my father would keep his wealth, and placed a cloth over the stones. Thereafter, I took his hand and said, “O my grandfather! Place your hand here and feel this wealth!” Hearing this, he placed his hand on the cloth. Thinking the stones to be coins, Abu Quhaafah said, “Very well! If he has left this for you then he has done well! This amount will suffice you for quite some time.”

Hazrat Asmaa (radhiyallahu ‘anha) thereafter mentioned, “By Allah! Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had not left any wealth for us. However, I did this in order to keep the heart and mind of my grandfather at ease.”

(Musnad Ahmed #26957)