Hattan bin Abdullah Raqashi narrates: Once, Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in prayer. Sayyiduna Abu Musa informed us: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to lead us in prayer, he would teach us. He (peace be upon him) said: "The imam has been appointed so that he may be followed; when he says the takbir, you should also say the takbir; when he recites (Qur'an), you should remain silent." Shaykh Abu Hamid dictated this narration to us in this brief manner. The narrator of this narration, Salim bin Nuh, is not reliable.