Mukhtasar Bukhari

Narrated from Umm al-Mu’minin Aisha Siddiqa Tayyiba Tahira (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Tell Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) to lead the people in prayer.” This has already been mentioned (see the chapter: To what extent should a sick person attend the congregation?). And in this narration, she says that I said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): Indeed, when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) stands in your place, due to his weeping, he will not be able to make the people hear (his recitation), so please order Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) to lead the people in prayer. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that I said to Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her): You should request the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) stands in your place, due to his weeping, he will not be able to make the people hear (his recitation). So Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her) said it, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Wait! Indeed, you women are like the companions of Yusuf (Joseph) (peace be upon him). Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” So Umm al-Mu’minin Hafsa (may Allah be pleased with her) said to Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): I have never benefited from you.

Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) used to lead the people in prayer during the illness of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in which he passed away. When it was Monday and the people were standing in rows for prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) lifted the curtain of his chamber and looked at us while standing. At that time, his blessed face was as bright as a page of the Qur'an. Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) smiled cheerfully. We were so delighted that we wanted to become distracted from the prayer due to seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) stepped back to join the row, thinking that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was coming out for prayer. But the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gestured to us to complete our prayer and then let the curtain fall. On that very day, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed away.