In the immediate aftermath of Muhammad's death in 11 AH (632 CE), several of the Ansar (natives of Medina) gathered in the Saqifah (courtyard) of the Saida clan.
[5] Upon learning about the meeting, Muhammad's companions Abu Bakr and Umar quickly forced their way into Saqifah.
[6] After a heated meeting, in which a chief of the Ansar was beaten into submission by Umar, the small group of Muslims gathered at Saqifah agreed on Abu Bakr as the new head of the Muslim community.
[7] The Saqifah event excluded Muhammad's family, who were preparing to bury him, and most of the Muhajirun.
[a] According to various sources, many people did not pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr immediately after the Saqifah.