Sahih al-Bukhari 3385

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Musa:When the Prophet (ﷺ) fell ill, he said, "Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." `Aisha said, "Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted person. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave the same order again and she again gave the same reply. He again said, "Order Abu Bakr (to lead the prayer)! You are (like) the female companions of Joseph." Consequently Abu Bakr led the people in prayer in the life-time of the Prophet

Abu Musa bataate hain: Jab Nabi bimar pad gaye, unhone kaha, "Abu Bakr ko logon ki imaamat karne ka hukum do." Ayesha ne kaha, "Abu Bakr ek narm dil wale insaan hain." Nabi ne wahi hukum phir diya aur unhone phir wahi jawab diya. Unhone phir kaha, "Abu Bakr ko hukum do (namaz padhane ka)! Tum log Yusuf ki saheliyon jaisi ho." Isliye Abu Bakr ne Nabi ki zindagi mein hi logon ki imaamat ki.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3385 · Book 60, Hadith 59