´It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw that his companions tended to stand in the rear, so he said:` "Come forward and follow me, and let those who are behind you follow your lead. If people continue to lag behind, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, will put them back."
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب الإمامة / 796
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح مسلم
´It was narrated from Aisha may Allah be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. She said:` "The Prophet was in front of Abu Bakr and he prayed sitting down, and Abu Bakr was leading the people in prayer, and the people were behind Abu Bakr."
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب الإمامة / 798
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده صحيح
´It was narrated that Jabir said:` "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in Zuhr prayer and Abu Bakr was behind him. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the Takbir, Abu Bakr said the Takbir so that the people could hear."
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب الإمامة / 799
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح مسلم