Mukhtasar Bukhari (Abridged) 512 — Giving the sermon from the pulpit

The hadith of Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the pulpit has already been mentioned (see the Book: Description of Prayer... Chapter: Performing prayer on roofs, pulpits, and wooden platforms) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prayed on top of it (the pulpit) and then stepped down backwards. In this narration, it is further mentioned that when he finished, he turned to the people and said: “O people! I did this so that you may follow me and learn my (method of) prayer.”