What was Skeefa bani Sa'ad on the day of funeral of prophet Muhammad?

Answer 1

Sakeefa Bni Sa'ad was a place where people used to gather to discuss important matters. On the day the holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW passed away, the Head of the tribe Bani Sa'ad gathered some of the people belonging to his tribe and other Companions rau to discuss the nomination of the successor of the holy Prophet saw. It was evident that the Ansaar (the helpers) were about to select their Head the Caliph. When the news of this gathering reached Hazrat Umar rau, he reached there accompanied by Hazrat Abu Bakr rau and a few others. After some hot discussion, Hazrat Abu Bakar rau was elected the Caliph of the Rasool saw. The next day the general public, the holy Companions rau took oath of allegiance in the Masjid i Nabvi. Hazrat Abu Bakr rau became the First Rashidoon Caliph. He was the First adult man to accept Islam, closest friend of the holy Prophet saw, his father-in-law, the second in the Cave of Thore, and the holiest Companion whom the Prophet saw appointed to lead the Muslims in prayers during his final illness. He was rightly chosen the First Rashidoon Caliph.