Abu Bakr and Al-'Abbâs passed by one of the gatherings of the (supporters) who were weeping then. He (i.e. Bakr or Al-Abbâs) asked, Why are you weeping?" They replied, "We are weeping because we remember the gathering of the Prophet (ﷺ) with us." [1] So Bakr went to the Prophet's and told him of that. The Prophet (ﷺ) came out, tying his head with a piece of the hem of a sheet. He ascended the pulpit which he never ascended after that day. He glorified and praised Allâh and then said, "I request you to take care of the (supporters) as they are my near companions to whom I confided my private secrets. They have fulfilled their obligations and rights which were enjoined on them but there remains what is for them. So, accept the good (deeds) of the good-doers amongst them and excuse the wrong-doers amongst them." [5:143-O.B]