Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that during the illness of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), people came to visit him, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) led them in prayer while sitting, whereas they were praying standing. He (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to them to sit down. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) finished, he said: Indeed, the imam is appointed so that he may be followed, so when he bows, you should bow, when he raises his head from bowing, you should raise your heads, and when he prays sitting, you should also pray sitting.