Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: For three days, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not come to us (to lead the prayer). Then the iqamah was given for the prayer. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) began to step forward, so by the order of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the curtain was lifted. When the whiteness of the blessed face of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) appeared before us, we had never seen any sight more beloved to us than the sight of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) when he came before us. The narrator says: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured with his blessed hand to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) to move forward. The narrator says: Then the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) let the curtain fall. After that, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not come to the mosque until his passing.