Sahih Muslim Hadith 943

English

[943] 97 – ( … ) It was narrated from Hijâm, from his father ('Urwah), that 'Aiah said: "The Messenger of Allah commanded Abü Bakr to lead the people in prayer when he was sick, and he used to lead them in prayer." 'Urwah said: "Then the Messenger of Allah 1ç felt a little better, so he came out and sat beside Abii Bakr, and Abli Bakr was leading the people in prayer. When Abü Bakr saw him, he moved backwards, but the Messenger of Allah gestured to him to stay where he was. The Messenger of Allah sat beside Abli Bakr and Aba Bakr was following the prayer of the Messenger of Allah 0,, and the people were following the prayer of Ahü Bakr."