When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fell ill with what would be his final sickness, he was in the house of 'A'ishah. He said: "Call 'Ali for me.” 'A'ishah said: Shall we call Abu Bakr for you? He said: "Call him.” Hafsah said. O Messenger of Allah, shall we call ‘Umar for you? He said: “Call him." Umm al-Fadl said: O Messenger of Allah, shall we call al-'Abbas for you? He said: "Call him.” When they had gathered, he raised his head and he did not see 'Ali, so he fell silent. ‘Umar said: Get up and leave the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Then Bilal came and told him it was time for the prayer and he said: "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” ‘A'ishah said: Abu Bakr is a tenderhearted man and when the people do not see you they will weep; why don't you tell ‘Umar to lead the people in prayer? Then Abu Bakr went out and led the people in prayer, And the Prophet (ﷺ) felt a little better so he came out, supported between two men and dragging his feet on the ground. When the people saw him, they alerted Abu Bakr and he wanted to step backwards, but he (the Prophet (ﷺ)) gestured to him: Stay where you are. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) came and sat down, and Abu Bakr stood on his right. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) and the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr. Ibn 'Abbas said: And the Prophet (ﷺ) started reciting from where Abu Bakr had reached. And he died of that sickness, peace be upon him.