The imam becoming a follower when the regular imam arrives

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) began the prayer, and then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) entered, Abu Bakr shifted from being the imam to being a follower. Is this incident specific to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or does it apply to every regular imam if the congregation of the mosque prays before his arrival and then he comes? Does the one who prayed in his place become a follower, and he becomes the imam?

Answer:
Yes, this is general for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and for others. If the imam of the mosque arrives and sees that he is to take over the leadership, he takes it over. The imam becomes a follower, and the one who was acting on his behalf becomes a follower, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.