Narrated Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), during his illness in which he passed away, came out with his head tied with a bandage and sat on the pulpit. Then he praised and glorified Allah, then said: "O people! There is no one who has done more favor to me with his life and wealth than Abu Bakr, and if I were to take anyone from among the people as a close friend (khalil), I would certainly have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend, but the brotherhood of Islam is superior. Close every window in this mosque except the window of Abu Bakr."