Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from hisfather from A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him andgrant him peace, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him andgrant him peace, said, "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer."A'isha said, "Messenger of Allah, when Abu Bakr stands in your placehis voice does not reach the ears of the people because of hisweeping, so tell Umar to lead the people in prayer." He said, "TellAbu Bakr to lead the people in prayer." A'isha continued, "I toldHafsa to tell him that when Abu Bakr stood in his place his voice didnot reach the ears of the people because of his weeping, and that heshould tell Umar to lead the people in prayer. Hafsa did so, and theMessenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,'You are the companions of Yusuf! (referring to the women who cuttheir hands when they saw the beauty of Yusuf). Tell Abu Bakr to leadthe people in prayer!' "A'isha added that Hafsa said to her,"I have never had anything good from you!"
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 9, Hadith 86
Arabic reference: Book 9, Hadith 417