Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that one day a group of companions was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned towards them and said: O people! Do you not know that indeed I am Allah’s Messenger sent to you? They said: Why not, we bear witness that indeed you (peace and blessings be upon him) are Allah’s Messenger. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do you not know that Allah has revealed in His Book that whoever obeys me, indeed he has obeyed Allah? They said: Why not, O Messenger of Allah! We bear witness that whoever obeys you, indeed he has obeyed Allah, and obeying you is from obeying Allah Almighty. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, it is from obeying Allah that you obey me, and it is from obeying me that you obey your leaders, follow your leaders; if they pray sitting, then you should also pray sitting.