It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the blessed soul of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken, at that time Hazrat Abu Bakr was in a corner of Madinah. Then he came and entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was covered. He placed his mouth on the forehead of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), kissed him, and began to weep, saying: "May my parents be sacrificed for you. You were fragrant in life and are fragrant in death." Then when Hazrat Abu Bakr left from there, he passed by Umar bin Khattab, who was saying: "The Messenger of Allah has not died, and he will not die until Allah causes the hypocrites to die and until Allah disgraces the hypocrites." The narrator says: Due to the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the hypocrites felt joy, so they raised their heads. Hazrat Abu Bakr said: "O man! Stop (be quiet), for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has passed away. Have you not heard the saying of Allah: {إِنَّک مَیِّتٌ، وَإِنَّہُمْ مَیِّتُونَ } and the command of Allah: { وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِنْ قَبْلِکَ الْخُلْدَ، أَفَإِنْ مِتَّ فَہُمُ الْخَالِدُونَ }." Then Hazrat Abu Bakr came to the pulpit and ascended it. He praised and glorified Allah and then said: "O people! If Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was your god whom you worshipped, then know for certain that your god Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has passed away. And if your God is the One who is in the heavens, then believe that your God has not died." Then Hazrat Abu Bakr recited this verse: { وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلاَّ رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِہِ الرُّسُلُ، أَفَإِنْ مَاتَ، أَوْ قُتِلَ انْقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَی أَعْقَابِکُمْ } until he completed the verse. Then he descended, and (now) the Muslims felt joy at these words and were greatly pleased, while the hypocrites were afflicted with calamity. Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "By Him in whose hand is my soul, it seemed as if there were veils over our faces which were then removed."