Sunan Ibn Majah 2215 — Prohibition Of Selling Fruits Before They Have

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: Even during travel, one should make arrangements for the call to prayer (adhan) and congregational prayer (jama‘ah). It is not a condition for the mu’adhdhin (caller to prayer) to be the most virtuous and superior; however, the one most deserving of leading the prayer (imamah) is indeed the one who is superior and better. When arriving, all companions would come together, and when departing, these two companions were the last to bid farewell to you, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Therefore, you, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, gave them special instructions.