English translation
798. It was narrated from ‘Āishah, may Allāh be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ told Abū Bakr to lead the people in prayer. She said: “The Prophet ﷺ was in front of Abū Bakr and he prayed sitting down, and Abū Bakr was leading the people in prayer, and the people were behind Abū Bakr.” (Saḥīḥ)
