On one occasion, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said: In this Ummah, after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the best person is Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Umar al-Faruq (may Allah be pleased with him). After them, we have invented things in which Allah will decide as He wills.