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Narrated Aisha:the mother of the believers: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) during his illness prayed at his house while sitting whereas some people prayed behind him standing. The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned them to sit down. On completion of the prayer, he said, 'The Imam is to be followed: bow when he bows, raise up your heads (stand erect) when he raises his head and when he says, 'Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah' (Allah heard those who sent praises to Him) say then 'Rabbana wa laka l-hamd' (O our Lord! All the praises are for You), and if he prays sitting then pray sitting

حدثنا عبد الله بن يوسف، قال اخبرنا مالك، عن هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، عن عايشة ام المومنين، انها قالت صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في بيته وهو شاك، فصلى جالسا وصلى وراءه قوم قياما، فاشار اليهم ان اجلسوا، فلما انصرف قال " انما جعل الامام ليوتم به، فاذا ركع فاركعوا، واذا رفع فارفعوا، واذا صلى جالسا فصلوا جلوسا