English translation
1201. Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ: The Prophet ﷺ went out to affect a reconciliation between the tribes of Banī 'Amr bin 'Aūf and the time for the Salāt (prayer) became due; Bilāl went to Abū Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ and said, "The Prophet ﷺ is detained. Will you lead the people in the Salāt (prayer)?" Abū Bakr replied, "Yes, if you wish." So, Bilāl pronounced the Iqāma and Abū Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ led the Salāt (prayer). In the meantime the Prophet ﷺ came crossing the rows [of the people offering Salāt (prayer)] till he stood in the first row and the people started clapping. Abū Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ never looked hither and thither during the Salāt (prayer), but when the people clapped too much, he looked back and saw the Prophet ﷺ in the (first) row. The Prophet ﷺ waved him to remain at his place, but Abū Bakr raised both his hands and said: Al-Hamdu-lillāh (i.e. all the praises be to Allāh) and then retreated and the Prophet ﷺ went forward and led the Salāt (prayer). (See Hadīth No. 1203 & 1204).
