Upon the completion of the Jumu’ah in Banu Saalim, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mounted his camel and continued in the direction of Madinah Munawwarah. He seated Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) directly behind him on the camel. A vast number of the Ansaar, armed with their weaponry, were walking to his right, to his left, in front of him and behind him.