Hazrat Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both): Who was the first to accept Islam? Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) replied: Have you not heard the poetry of Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him): When you wish to mention a trustworthy brother, then mention Hazrat Abu Bakr and his achievements. After the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he is the best among all creation, pious, just, and fulfiller of promises. In rank and status, he is second, and in affirming the Messengers, he is first.