Hadhrat Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu) Suffers from a Lack of Clothing and Hadhrat Jibra’eel (a.s.) Gives him Glad Tidings in this Regard:
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar (r.a.) says that Rasulullaah (sallellahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) was once sitting with Hadhrat Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu), who was wearing a robe on which he used thorns as buttons at the chest. At that moment, Hadhrat Jibra’eel (a.s.) descended from the heavens and after conveying Allaah’s greetings to Rasulullaah (s.a.w.s.), he asked, “Why do I see Abu Bakr (r.a.) wearing a robe that he buttons at the chest with thorns?”
Rasulullaah (s.a.w.s.) replied, “0 Jibra’eel (a.s.)! He had spent all his wealth on me before the conquest of Makkah (and has nothing left for himself).”
Hadhrat Jibra’eel (a.s.) said to Rasulullaah (s.a.w.s.), “Convey Allaah’s greetings to him and tell him that his Rabb asks, ‘Are you pleased with Me in this state of poverty or unpleased?”‘ Rasulullaah (s.a.w.s.) turned to Hadhrat Abu Bakr (r.a.) and said, “0 Abu Bakr! Hadhrat Jibra’eel (a.s.) is here. He conveys to you the greetings from Allaah Who asks, ‘Are you pleased with Me in this state of poverty or unpleased?”‘
Hadhrat Abu Bakr (r.a.) started to cry and said, “Can I ever be displeased with my Rabb? I am pleased with my Rabb!” I am pleased with my Rabb!”
[The Lives of Sahabah]