It is narrated from Maymun bin Mehran that when any dispute came to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), he would refer to the Holy Qur'an, and if he found its solution therein, he would decide accordingly. If he did not find the matter in the Book of Allah and had any knowledge from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding that matter, he would decide according to that. And if he did not remember anything himself, he would go out and say to the other Companions: "Such and such a matter has come to me; do any of you have any knowledge from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this matter?" Sometimes, some people would unanimously inform him of the decision of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this regard. Upon this, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) would say: "Thanks be to the One who has created among us such people who remember the sayings of their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)." And if they too did not find any Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then he would gather selected noble persons and consult them, and whatever they all agreed upon, he would issue the decision accordingly.