So, lately I've been contemplating about Muhammad Ibn Abu Bakr, the son of first Caliph and one of the closest companion of Imam Ali(As).

Just like any other companion of Imam Ali, Mohammad had to face severe hardships for being a Shia of Ali. After the passing of his father, He had the luxury to be raised by Imam Ali(As) and Imam Raised him as his own son and Imam would call him his son in Nahjul Balagha. Growing up, he realised that the first three Caliphs wronged the Imam Ali, and he only became active during the reign of uthman and constantly opposed him. Some sources confirm that he was part of Uthman's seige of castle but Insists on that he really wasn't the one who killed uthman.

Moving on, During the reign of Imam Ali(A.S). He faced many challenges as the Shia of Imam Ali but I think the hardest thing, The second hand embarrassment, The utmost confusion he must've had to face is in Battle of Jamal. His own sister Ayesha bringing a war against his Father like Figure, who's character he had grown fond of. Of course, Mohammad Ibn Abu Bakr sided with Imam Ali in this battle but If I was in Muhammad's shoes, I would've died of Embarrassment. I would never be able to look Imam Ali in the eyes, I would be so confused as what to do. However, Imam Ali's Kindness and understanding is always overwhelming, Imam never let the doings of his father or his sister get in the way of Loving Muhammad R.A and continued to treat him as he always would. Subhanallah.

That's it, thank you guys for reading. If you would like to add something to this, Go ahead and I don't mean any Disrespect to Muhammad Ibn Abu Bakr(R.A), I'm just expressing my thoughts on how Difficult it is to be a Shia of Ali and I tried to imagine myself in the place of Muhammad Ibn Abu Bakr, One of the Closest Companion Of Imam Ali(A.S).