That the Prophet ﷺ said (to her). "Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." She replied," Abu Bakr is a soft-hearted person and when he stands at your place, he will weep (so he will not be able to lead the prayer)." The Prophet ﷺ repeated the same order and she gave the same reply. The narrator, Shuba said that the Prophet ﷺ said on the third or fourth time. "You are (like) the female companions of Joseph. Order Abu Bakr to lead the prayer. "
أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ لَهَا مُرِي أَبَا بَكْرٍ يُصَلِّي بِالنَّاسِ قَالَتْ إِنَّهُ رَجُلٌ أَسِيفٌ مَتَى يَقُمْ مَقَامَكَ رَقَّ فَعَادَ فَعَادَتْ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ فَقَالَ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ أَوِ الرَّابِعَةِ إِنَّكُنَّ صَوَاحِبُ يُوسُفَ مُرُوا أَبَا بَكْرٍ
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