Volume 1, Book 11, Number 650:
Narrated Hamza bin ‘Abdullah:
My father said, “When Allah’s Apostle became seriously ill, he was told about the prayer. He said,
‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.’ ‘Aisha said, ‘Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted man and he
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would be over-powered by his weeping if he recited the Qur’an.’ He said to them, ‘Tell him (Abu
Bakr) to lead the prayer. The same reply was given to him. He said again, ‘Tell him to lead the prayer.
You (women) are the companions of Joseph.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 651:
Narrated ‘Urwa’s father:
‘Aisha said, “Allah’s Apostle ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer during his illness
and so he led them in prayer.” ‘Urwa, a sub narrator, added, “Allah’s Apostle felt a bit relieved and
came out and Abu Bakr was leading the people. When Abu Bakr saw the Prophet he retreated but the
Prophet beckoned him to remain there. Allah’s Apostle sat beside Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr was following
the prayer of Allah’s Apostle and the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 652:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi:
Allah’s Apostle went to establish peace among Bani ‘Amr bin ‘Auf. In the meantime the time of
prayer was due and the Mu’adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, “Will you lead the prayer, so that I
may pronounce the Iqama?” Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah’s Apostle
came while the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the praying people till he stood
in the (first row). The people clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but
when the people continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah’s Apostle. Allah’s Apostle
beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Al –
lah’s Apostle and then he retreated till he reached the first row. Allah’s Apostle went forward and led
the prayer. When Allah’s Apostle finished the prayer, he said, “O Abu Bakr! What prevented you
from staying when I ordered you to do so?”
Abu Bakr replied, “How can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence of
Allah’s Apostle?” Then Allah’s Apostle said, “Why did you clap so much? If something happens to
anyone during his prayer he should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clap –
ping is for women.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 643:
Narrated Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Umaiya:
My father said, “I saw Allah’s Apostle eating a piece of meat from the shoulder of a sheep and he
was called for the prayer. He stood up, put down the knife and prayed but did not perform
ablutilon.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 644:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
That he asked ‘Aisha “What did the Prophet use to do in his house?” She replied, “He used to keep
himself busy serving his family and when it was the time for prayer he would go for it.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 645:
Narrated Aiyub:
Abu Qilaba said, “Malik bin Huwairith came to this Mosque of ours and said, ‘I pray in front of
you and my aim is not to lead the prayer but to show you the way in which the Prophet used to pray.’
” I asked Abu Qilaba,”How did he use to pray?’ ” He replied, “(The Prophet used to pray) like this
Sheikh of ours and the Sheikh used to sit for a while after the prostration, before getting up after the
first Rak’a. “
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 646:
Narrated Abu Musa:
“The Prophet became sick and when his disease became aggravated, he said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead
the prayer.” ‘Aisha said, “He is a soft-hearted man and would not be able to lead the prayer in your
place.” The Prophet said again, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” She repeated the same
reply but he said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. You are the companions of Joseph.” So
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the messenger went to Abu Bakr (with that order) and he led the people in prayer in the lifetime of
the Prophet.
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 647:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
the mother of the believers: Allah’s Apostle in his illness said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in
prayer.” I said to him, “If Abu Bakr stands in your place, the people would not hear him owing to his
(excessive) weeping. So please order ‘Umar to lead the prayer.” ‘Aisha added I said to Hafsa, “Say to
him: If Abu Bakr should lead the people in the prayer in your place, the people would not be able to
hear him owing to his weeping; so please, order ‘Umar to lead the prayer.” Hafsa did so but Allah’s
Apostle said, “Keep quiet! You are verily the Companions of Joseph. Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people
in the prayer. ” Hafsa said to ‘Aisha, “I never got anything good from you.”