
Who Killed Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and Burned His Body?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
Sunni historical sources record Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr’s capture, killing, burning in a donkey carcass, and Aisha’s grief over Muawiya’s Egypt campaign.
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Sunni historical sources record Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr’s capture, killing, burning in a donkey carcass, and Aisha’s grief over Muawiya’s Egypt campaign.