Sayyiduna Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him) says that indeed the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said during his illness: Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. So Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came out and began the prayer by saying Allahu Akbar. Meanwhile, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) felt some relief, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) also came out, supported by two men. When Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) saw him (peace and blessings be upon him), he began to step back, but he (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to him to remain in his place. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) came and sat on the (left) side of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and began reciting from the place in the Surah where Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) had reached.