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Sunan Ibn Majah 1233 (Book 5, Hadith 431) #30585
Appreciating Leadership

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed his appreciation for Abu Bakr's leadership by joining him in prayer and allowing him to continue leading the people.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah told Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer when he was sick, and Abu Bakr used to lead them in prayer. Then the Messenger of Allah began to feel a little better, so he came out, and saw Abu Bakr leading the people in prayer. When Abu Bakr saw him, he stepped back, but the Messenger of Allah gestured to him to stay where he was. Then the Messenger of Allah sat beside Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr was following the prayer of the Messenger of Allah , and the people were following the prayer of Abu Bakr".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ أَبَا بَكْرٍ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ بِالنَّاسِ فِي مَرَضِهِ فَكَانَ يُصَلِّي بِهِمْ فَوَجَدَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ خِفَّةً فَخَرَجَ وَإِذَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَؤُمُّ النَّاسَ فَلَمَّا رَآهُ أَبُو بَكْرٍ اسْتَأْخَرَ فَأَشَارَ إِلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ أَىْ كَمَا أَنْتَ فَجَلَسَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ حِذَاءَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ إِلَى جَنْبِهِ فَكَانَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يُصَلِّي بِصَلاَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ ـ وَالنَّاسُ يُصَلُّونَ بِصَلاَةِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ

TOPICS
prayer  *  leadership  *  appreciation  *  salah  *  qiyam  *  ihtiram

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect those who take on a leadership role .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of appreciating leadership. It was narrated that 'Aishah said that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was ill, he asked Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. Abu Bakr accepted this responsibility and led them in prayer until the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) felt better and came out to join them. Instead of taking over from Abu Bakr, he gestured for him to stay where he was and sat beside him while they prayed together. This shows how much respect and appreciation the Prophet Muhammad had for Abu Bakr's leadership skills even though he could have taken over himself. It teaches us that we should always appreciate those who take on a leadership role as it is not an easy task.

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