Sayyiduna Malik bin Huwairith (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Those people came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and with them was one of their companions. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to both of them: "When the time for prayer comes, both of you give the adhan, both of you say the iqamah, and let the one who is older among you lead the prayer, and perform the prayer in the manner you have seen me perform it."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If you want your prayer to be pure, then put your righteous people forward (i.e., have them lead the prayer)." The narrator named Abu al-Walid is Khalid bin Isma'il, and he is weak.