The Prophet spoke of his closeness to Abu Bakr saying, "If I were to have taken a close friend other than my Lord, I would have taken Abu Bakr."
Nabiga wuxuu ka hadlay oo uu soo dhawaataan in Abu Bakr oo wuxuu ku yidhi, "Haddii aan ahaan lahaa in ay ka yeesheen saaxiib dhow kale oo aan ahayn Eebihiin, waxaan qaatay lahaa Abu Bakr my."