The line of succession to Muhammad is known as the caliphate. Shia and Sunni Muslims differ on how the caliph, the leader of a caliphate, is to be chosen.
Abou Bakr Assidiq was elected by Muslims as prophet Muhammad (PBUH) successor of the prophet death.
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No, Muhammad did not leave instructions for a successor. He had several daughters but had no son. So, no-one could become leader in a society which was male-oriented.Muslims after Muhammad's death chose Abu Bakr as the successor and new leader of Muhammad.
Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (1556-1605), popularly known as Akbar the Great, was the son and successor of Humayun.
It's like a successor or Imam.A caliph is the chief Muslim and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad.
Muhammad's first successor was Abu Bakr. Bakr was the first caliph.
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