Hazrat Abu Bakr died of natural causes due to illness. He was the only Rashidun Caliph to die of natural causes.
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- Cause of Death: He succumbed to an illness after a period of being unwell.
- Duration of Reign: He served as Caliph for 2 years, 2 months, and 14 days.
- Burial Place: He is buried alongside Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Green Dome at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, which is the second holiest site in Islam.
