`A'isha reported:
The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) ordered Abu Bakr that he should lead people in prayer during his illness, and he led them in prayer. `Urwa said: The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) felt relief and went (to the mosque) and Abu Bakr was leading the people in prayer. When Abu Bakr saw him he began to withdraw, but the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) signaled him to remain where he was. The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) sat opposite to Abu Bakr by his side. Abu Bakr said prayer following the prayer of the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ), and the people said prayer following the prayer of Abu Bakr.