Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) set out on a journey with thirteen companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When the time for prayer came, the people said: "Step forward, O Abu Abdullah! You are the most knowledgeable and senior among us." Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: "Indeed, Allah the Exalted has given you superiority over us, O group of Arabs! You lead us in prayer, we do not lead you; you marry our women, we do not marry your women." Then one of them stepped forward and led them in four units (rak‘ahs) of prayer. When he finished, Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "You led us in four units, even though we were more in need of concession."