Sahih al-Bukhari 660 (Book 10, Hadith 72)
the prayer.” `Aisha said, “He is a softhearted man and would not be able to lead the prayer in your
place.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said again, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer.” She repeated the same
reply but he said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. You are the companions of Joseph.” So
the messenger went to Abu Bakr (with that order) and he led the people in prayer in the lifetime of the
Prophet.
Sahih al-Bukhari 660 (Book 10, Hadith 72)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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