Kathir bin Murrah Hadhrami says: It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him), who says that he asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him):“Is there recitation in every prayer?”He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied:“Yes.”An Ansari man said:“Now this (recitation) has become obligatory.”But Sayyiduna Abu Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him) turned towards me, as I was the closest to him among the people, and said:“My nephew! My opinion is that when the Imam leads the people in prayer, then (in recitation as well) he suffices for them.”