Sahih Muslim Hadith 941

When the Messenger of Allah ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) was confined to bed, Bilal came to him to summon him to prayer. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Ask Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ to lead the people in prayer. She ('A'isha) reported: I said: Messenger of Allah, Abu! Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ is a tenderhearted man, go when ]be would stand at your place (he would be so overwhelmed by feelings) that he would not be able to make the people hear anything (his recitation would not be audible to the followers in prayer). You should better order Umar (to lead the prayer). He (the Holy Prophet) said: Ask Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ to lead people in- prayer. She ('A'isha) said: I asked Hafsa to (convey) my impression to him (the Holy Prophet) that Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ was a tenderhearted man, so when he would stand at his place, he would not be able to make the people bear anything. He better order Umar. Hafsa رضی اللہ عنہا conveyed this (message of Hadrat 'A'isha) to him (the Holy Prophet). The Messenger of Allah ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) said: (You are behaving) as if you are the females who had gathered around Yusuf. Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. She ('A'isha) reported: So Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ was ordered to lead the people in prayer. As the prayer began, the Messenger of Allah (رضی اللہ عنہ) felt some relief; he got up and moved supported by two persons and his feet dragged on earth (due to excessive weakness). 'A'isha رضی اللہ عنہا reported: As he (the Holy Prophet) entered the mosque. Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ perceived his (arrival). He was about to with. draw, but the Messenger of Allah ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) by the gesture (of This hand) told him to keep standing at his place. The Messenger of Allah ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) came and seated himself on the left side of Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ . She ('A'isha) reported: The Messenger of Allah ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) was leading people in prayer sitting. Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ was following the prayer of the Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌) in a standing posture and the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr رضی اللہ عنہ .