Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that when the body of Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him) was brought and placed on the bier, people surrounded him from all sides, began praying for him, and even before the funeral was lifted, they started offering his funeral prayer. I was also among those people. Suddenly, a man came from behind, grabbed my shoulder, and turned my attention towards him. I saw that it was Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He prayed for mercy for Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him) and addressing him said, "You have not left behind anyone whose record of deeds I would prefer to meet Allah with more than yours. By Allah! I was certain that Allah would keep you with your two companions, because I often heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, 'I, Abu Bakr, and Umar went; I, Abu Bakr, and Umar entered; I, Abu Bakr, and Umar came out.' Therefore, I was sure that Allah would keep you with both of them."