Sayyiduna al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No prophet passes away until he has prayed behind a (righteous) man from his people." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, but they did not record it, while the two Shaykhs agreed on (the report of) the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) praying behind Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him).

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stood for prayer, he would turn to his right and to his left and say: "Straighten up and align yourselves." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, but they did not record it with this wording.