Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Saidi:There was some quarrel (sighting) among Bani `Amr, and when this news reached the Prophet, he offered the Zuhr prayer and went to establish peace among them. In the meantime the time of `Asr prayer was due, Bilal pronounced the Adhan and then the Iqama for the prayer and requested Abu Bakr (to lead the prayer) and Abu Bakr went forward. The Prophet (ﷺ) arrived while Abu Bakr was still praying. He entered the rows of praying people till he stood behind Abu Bakr in the (first) row. The people started clapping, and it was the habit of Abu Bakr that whenever he stood for prayer, he never glanced side-ways till he had finished it, but when Abu Bakr observed that the clapping was not coming to an end, he looked and saw the Prophet (ﷺ) standing behind him. The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned him to carry on by waving his hand. Abu Bakr stood there for a while, thanking Allah for the saying of the Prophet (ﷺ) and then he retreated, taking his steps backwards. When the Prophet saw that, he went ahead and led the people in prayer. When he finished the prayer, he said, "O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from carrying on with the prayer after I beckoned you to do so?" Abu Bakr replied, "It does not befit the son of Abi Quhafa to lead the Prophet (ﷺ) in prayer." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said to the people, "If some problem arises during prayers, then the men should say, Subhan Allah!; and the women should clap." (See Hadith No. 652, Vol. 1)
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 7190
In-book reference
Book 93, Hadith 52
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 300
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related that Sahl ibn Sa'd, "There was some fighting between some people of the Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, heard about that. He prayed Dhuhr and then went to them to make peace among them. When the time for the 'Asr prayer came, Bilal gave the adhan and the iqama and told Abu Bakr to go forward to lead the prayer. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came while Abu Bakr was praying. He went through the people until he was standing behind Abu Bakr in the row behind him. The people began to clap. When Abu Bakr began the prayer, he would not turn around until he had finished. When he noticed that the clapping was not stopping, he turned and saw the Prophet * behind him. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, indicated to him to carry on, and he indicated with his hand like this. Abu Bakr remained where he was a short time, praising Allah for what the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, had said and then went backwards. When the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, saw that, he went forward and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, led the people in the prayer. When he finished the prayer, he asked, 'Abu Bakr, what kept you from continuing when I indicated that you should do that?' He answered, 'It is not for Ibn Abi Quhafa to lead the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in prayer.' The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'If something happens, the men should say, "Subhanallah" and the women should clap.'"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 7190
In-book reference
Book 93, Hadith 52
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 300
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih
