Sahih al-Bukhari 5658

Hadith text

Narrated `Aisha:During the ailment of the Prophet (ﷺ) some people came to visits him. He led them in prayer while sitting. but they prayed standing, so he waved to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said, "An Imam is to be followed, so when he bows, you should bow. and when he raises his head, you should raise yours, and if he prays sitting. you should pray sitting." Abu `Abdullah said Al-Humaidi said, (The order of ) "This narration has been abrogated by the last action of the Prophet (ﷺ) as he led the prayer sitting, while the people prayed standing behind him

Aisha bataati hain: Nabi (SAW) ki bimaari ke dauraan kuch log unse milne aaye. Unhone baithkar unhein namaz padhaayi, magar wo khade hokar padh rahe the, isper unhone unhein baithne ka ishara kiya. Jab unhone namaz khatam ki, unhone farmaya, 'Imam ki pairvi ki jaati hai, isliye jab wo ruku kare, tum bhi ruku karo, aur jab wo sar uthaaye, tum bhi uthaao, aur agar wo baithkar padhe, to tum bhi baithkar padho.' Abu Abdullah kehte hain: Al-Humaidi kehte hain, '(Ye) riwaayat Nabi (SAW) ke aakhri amal se mansookh ho gayi, kyunke unhone baithkar namaz padhaayi jabke log unke peechhe khade hokar padh rahe the.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 5658 · Book 75, Hadith 18