Hazrat Mutarrif narrates that I went to the service of Sayyiduna Uthman bin Abi al-As (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said that when the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent me as the governor of Ta’if, his last advice to me was: "O Uthman, lead the prayer briefly and lightly, and (while leading) take care of the weak among the people, because among those who pray there are elderly, weak, sick, and people with needs."