Hammam narrates that Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) led the people in prayer at al-Mada'in standing on a raised platform, so Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) took hold of his clothes and pulled him down, whereupon he stepped back. When the prayer was completed, Abu Mas'ud said: "Do you not know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that the imam should stand in a raised place while the people are behind him (in a lower place)?" Hudhayfah said: "Did you not see that when you pulled me, I complied with you?"