Following Muhammad's death in 632, Abu Bakr succeeded the leadership of the Muslim community as the first Rashidun Caliph. His election was opposed by a large number of rebellious tribal leaders, who had apostatized from Islam.
After Muhammad's death in 632, Abu Bakr was chosen as the first Rashidun Caliph despite opposition from many disaffected tribal leaders who had previously embraced Islam but later renounced it.