Muwatta Malik, 304

Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father that A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, prayed while he was ill. He prayed sitting, and some people prayed behind him standing, and he indicated to them to sit down. When he left, he said, 'The imam is only appointed to be followed. When he goes into ruku, go into ruku and when he rises, rise and if he prays sitting, pray sitting

Aicha, la femme du Prophète (salallahou alayhi wa salam) r (Sur lui la grâce et la paix d'Allah) a dit: «étant malade, l'Envoyé d'Allah (salallahou alayhi wa salam) r (Sur lui la grâce et la paix d'Allah) fit la prière assis et les hommes la firent debout; il leur fit signe de s'asseoir. La prière achevée, il leur dit: «l'imam n'a été institué que pour être suivi. Quand il s'incline, inclinez-vous, quand il relève la tête, relevez les vôtres, et s'il la fait assis, faites-la assis»