Ahadith on virtues of Abu Bakr

Abu Bakr (Abdullah ibn Abi Qahafa) (, c. 573 CE - 23 August 634/13 AH) was Muhammad's father-in-law, one of his Sahaba (companions) and the first Muslim ruler after Muhammad's death.
Various Hadith
There are many hadith that mention the virtues and special position of Abu Bakr:
Abu Huraira reported that the Islamic prophet Muhammad said, "There is not anyone who may have been kind to us, or helped us without my returning to him (his favor) except Abu Bakr. The kindness that he has shown us, only Allah will reward him for that on the Day of Resurrection. No one's property has been of benefit to me as much as Abu Bakr's. And if I were to take a Khaleel (close friend from my companions) then I would take Abu Bakr as one. But you must know that I am Allah's Khaleel.
Ayshah reported that Muhammad said, "It does not behoove a people who have Abu Bakr among them to have anybody other than him as their imam.
Ayshah also reported that the Muhammad said to her: "Call your father (Abu Bakr) and brother [`Abd al-Rahman] here so I will put something down in writing, for truly I fear lest someone forward a claim or form some ambition, and Allah and the believers refuse anyone other than Abu Bakr." from Sahih Muslim
Jubayr ibn Mut'im reported that a woman came and spoke to Muhammad about a matter. He asked her to come back later some time. She said, "Tell me if I come later and do not find you?" Jubayr ibn Mut'im said that it seemed that she meant he may not be alive when she came back. He said, "If you do not find me then go to Abu Bakr."
Abu Hurairah reported that Muhammad said, "Jibreel came to me, held my hand and pointed out to me the gate of Paradise through which my Ummah will enter it." Abu Bakr said, "O Messenger of Allah! I wish that I had been with you and seen the gate!" So, Muhammad said, "Know, O Abu Bakr, you will be the first of my Ummah to enter Paradise."
Ibn Umar said that one day, Muhammad came out and entered the masjid, Abu Bakr and Umar with him, to his right and left. Muhammad had held their hands and he said, "The three of us will be raised on the Day of Resurrection in this way."
Abu Saeed al Khudri reported that Muhammad said: "Every prophet has two wazeer (ministers) from the dwellers of the heaven (angels) and two wazeer from the inhabitants of the earth. So, my wazeer from the dwellers of heaven are Jibrael and Mikael and my wazeer from the earthlings are Abu Bakr and Umar."
Abu Huraira reported that Muhammad said, "Whoever hands over two of any type of property in the way of Allah is called to the Garden (Paradise), with the words, 'O slave of Allah! This is good!' Whoever is among the people of prayer is called from the gate of prayer. Whoever is among the people of jihad is called from the gate of jihad. Whoever is among the people of sadaqa is called from the gate of sadaqa. Whoever is among the people of fasting is called from the gate of the well-watered (Bab ar-Rayyan)." Abu Bakr said, "Messenger of Allah! Is it absolutely necessary that one be called from one of these gates? Can someone be called from all of the gates?" The Prophet said, "Yes, and I hope you are among them." taken from Imam Malik's Muwatta

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