Source: Fatawa ‘Ulama-e-Hadith, Kitab al-Salah, Volume 1
Did the Messenger of Allah ﷺ ever perform Salah under the leadership (Imamah) of any of his companions?
Yes, the Prophet ﷺ did pray under the leadership of others on a few occasions:
① Twice under the leadership of Sayyiduna Jibril عليه السلام
② Once behind Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq رضي الله عنه
③ Once behind Sayyiduna ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn ‘Awf رضي الله عنه
References:
➤ Abu Dawud: 393
➤ Sahih al-Bukhari: 684
➤ Ibn Khuzaymah: 1645
