232 with many narrators in the tradition of Ibn Sa'ad and...

232 with many narrators in the tradition of Ibn Sa'ad and Balazari has come like this: (Then the rows for Prayer got ready and Umar returned, after sometime we saw that Ibn Abi Qahafa came forward and led the Prayer for the people.) amongst those who were present for leading the Prayer." In Sunan Ibn Majah it is narrated from Sâlim Ibn Abid that, When the holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was in his deathbed, his condition was acute.

Then he got somewhat better and said: "Is it time for Prayer?" We said: "Yes." He said: "Ask Bilal to inform the people that it is time for Prayer." Again the condition of the Prophet got severe. When his condition got better he said, "Is it time for Prayer?" We replied affirmatively. He said: "Call Bilal so that he can make people aware of the time of Prayer and call Abu Bakr, that he lead the people in Prayer." Aysha said: "My father is mild and soft hearted.

When he stands in your place, he would weep and would not have the capability to pray. So it would be better if you order someone other than him." After that again the condition of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) got bad. After sometime his condition got better. Again he said: "Ask Bilal to make people aware of the time of Prayer. You are like the woman around Joseph." Sâlim Ibn Abid says: "Bilal gave Adhan. Then Abu Bakr prayed with the people."1 Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, P. 390 H. no.

1234 Another tradition quoted by Anas says; "When the holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) got ill and in that illness he died; Bilal came to the Prophet and told him about Prayer time. He said: "Bilal I became aware (of Prayer time).

Then whoever wants he may pray, and whoever wants he may leave." Bilal returned to the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, my parents be sacrificed for you, who will lead the people in Prayer?" He replied: Give order to Abu Bakr, that he may lead the people in Prayer. While Abu Bakr was ahead, the illness of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) went away…1 Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 3, P.

202 Pray of the holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) behind Abu Bakr In Musnad Ahmad it is narrated from Aysha that the Messenger of Allah in his deathbed said, "Give order to Abu Bakr to he lead the people in Prayer." Then Abu Bakr prayed and the holy Prophet sat behind Abu Bakr and prayed.1 In Musnad Ahmad and Ansabul Ashrâf it is narrated (We quote the tradition from Musnad Ahmad by Aysha): "When the Messenger of Allah was on the deathbed he sat behind Abu Bakr and prayed."2 Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 6, P.