It is narrated from Hazrat Sahl (may Allah be pleased with him) that there was some discord among some Ansari people, for the reconciliation of whom the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went. When the time for prayer came, Hazrat Bilal came to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) and said, "O Abu Bakr! The time for prayer has come, but the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not present here. Should I give the call to prayer and the iqamah, and will you step forward to lead the prayer?" Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "As you wish." So Hazrat Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the adhan and the iqamah, and Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) stepped forward and began the prayer. In the meantime, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived. People started clapping, and sensing this, Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) began to step back. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to him to remain in his place, but Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) moved back, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stepped forward and led the prayer. After finishing the prayer, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from staying in your place?" He replied, "How could the son of Abu Quhafa dare to step ahead of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the people, "Why did you clap?" They replied, "So that we could inform Abu Bakr." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Clapping is for women, and saying 'Subhan Allah' is for men."