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92, Musnad Abu Avana Vol. 2. P. being dragged due to pain. …then the Prophet came and sat next to Abu Bakr.1 It is narrated in Musnad Abu Avana, and Musnad Ahmad from Aysha, and in Ansabul Ashrâf from Ibn Abbas and Aysha, that the holy Prophet in his deathbed ordered Abu Bakr, "To lead the people in Prayer." Then the holy Prophet was ahead of Abu Bakr and prayed with the people while sitting, then Abu Bakr followed the Prayer of the holy Prophet, and people followed Abu Bakr.2 In the books Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Moslem, Sunan Ibn Majah, Musnad Abu Avana and Muwatta Malik it is quoted that the holy Prophet sat next to Abu Bakr.

Then Abu Bakr followed the Prayer of the holy Prophet and people followed Abu Bakr.3 From all the available records we conclude that in the last hours of the illness of the holy Prophet, Bilal came to the house of the holy Prophet to inform him about the time for prayer. Then the Prophet came to know about the time of the prayer. 1 Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 P. 85-86, Musnad Abu Avana Vol. 2 P. 115 2 Musnad Abu Avana Vol. 2 P. 113, Musnad Ahmad Vol. 6 P. 249, Ansabul Ashrâf Vol. 1 P.

557 3 Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1, P. 88, Sahih Moslem Vol. 2 P. 23-24, Sunan Ibn Majah, fifth book, Chapter 142 Tradition 1233, Muwatta Malik Vol. 1 P. 156, Musnad Abu Avana Vol. 2 P. 117 Aysha has related that the Messenger said: "Inform Abu Bakr! He should lead the people in prayer." When Abu Bakr stood for Prayer, the holy Prophet felt better.

Therefore, he came out of the room, supported by two persons from beneath his armpits, and they carryied him; and the feet of the Messenger were dragged on the ground due to pain and weakness. He was absolutely unable to lift his holy feet from the ground. They took him the near of Mehrab (Prayer niche), and the Prophet sat down in front of Abu Bakr. Sh?fei says: In the beginning Abu Bakr was the Imam (Leader of Pray).

Then he became a Mamoom (follower), and caused the voice of Takbir of the holy Prophet reach to the people!1 Sirah Ibn Hisham Vol. 4 P. 332, Tabari European Edition Vol. 1 P. 1813 Questions and Objections about the Traditions Some basic and important questions may arise. One way ask: How is it possible that the holy Prophet once ordered Abu Bakr to pray, and after he had started, the prophet came out of the house in a bad condition and severe illness, to stop him from continuing the Prayer?