When he came out into the mosque...

When he came out into the mosque, he found that Abu Bakr had already got to the mihrab. He indicated with his hand that he should withdraw and Abu Bakr withdrew. The Apostle of God, may God bless him and his family, took up his place. He said the "takbir" and began the prayer which Abu Bakr had begun before without taking any account of what had already been performed. After he had said the…