Sahih al-Bukhari 1164 (Book 21, Hadith 5)
of the prayer became due; Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) is detained. Will you lead
the people in the prayer?” Abu Bakr replied, “Yes, if you wish.” So Bilal pronounced the Iqama and
Abu Bakr led the prayer. In the meantime the Prophet (ﷺ) came crossing the rows (of the praying people)
till he stood in the first row and the people started clapping. Abu Bakr never looked hither and thither
during the prayer but when the people clapped too much, he looked back and saw the Prophet (ﷺ) in the
(first) row. The Prophet (ﷺ) waved him to remain at his place, but Abu Bakr raised both his hands and
sent praises to Allah and then retreated and the Prophet (ﷺ) went forward and led the prayer. (See Hadith
No. 295 & 296)
Sahih al-Bukhari 1164 (Book 21, Hadith 5)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. The monumental hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari was authored by the renowned scholar al-Bukhārī approximately in the year 847. It is universally regarded as one of the most valued and authentic texts in Sunni Islamic scholarship, second only to the Quran in authority. This work is a primary member of the Kutub al-Sittah, a group of six trusted hadith collections that also includes the works of Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, and ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s compilation is vast, featuring 7,563 hadiths systematically arranged across 97 different books.
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