It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that there was a date-palm trunk in the Prophet’s Mosque. On Fridays or on some special occasion, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to address the people, he would stand with his back against it. The people said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Should we not make something elevated for you to stand on? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: That is fine, there is no harm in it. So they prepared a pulpit with three steps. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood on it to deliver the sermon, the trunk, saddened by the separation from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), began to cry out loudly, like a cow cries out. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to it, embraced it, and placed his hand over it, and it became quiet.