Silsilah as-Sahihah 1342 — Caliph consulting wise subjects

Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to discuss some matter of the Muslims at night with Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and I would be present with both of them.