Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39826 — Reports on the caliphate of Abu Bakr

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that when (the blessed soul of) the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken, the Ansar said: "A leader from us and a leader from you (Muhajirun)." The narrator says: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came to them and said: "O company of Ansar! Do you not know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer?" The Ansar said: "Yes, indeed!" Sayyiduna Umar said: "Then which of you would be content in his heart to go ahead of Abu Bakr?" The Ansar said: "We seek refuge in Allah from going ahead of Abu Bakr."