Hadith 25943

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ , قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ , عَنْ عَائِشَةَ , قَالَتْ : " أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَبَا بَكْرٍ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ لِلنَّاسِ فِي مَرَضِهِ , فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي لَهُمْ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that during his final illness, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) to lead the people in prayer, so he led the people in prayer.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند النساء / 25943
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 683، م: 418