Is it permissible for the imam to move to the position of a follower if the imam designated for the mosque arrives, or is this specific to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when Abu Bakr led the people?

The Shaykh : Fourth and finally: Is it permissible for the imam to move to the position of a follower if the imam designated for the mosque arrives, or was this specific to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when Abu Bakr led the people and then stepped back to the row after the arrival of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer: There is nothing indicating that this matter is specific to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). What should be observed is only that the second imam is not the one more entitled to lead the prayer. For example, if the mosque has a regular imam who is delayed, and they appoint another man, and while he is praying the original imam arrives, the original imam is more entitled to lead. It is permissible for the second imam, who acted as a substitute for the first, to step back, as this is his acknowledgment of giving his right to its rightful owner.

The questioner: Well, if he is praying with the latecomers.

The Shaykh : Who is it?

The questioner: The second imam... the first imam.

The Shaykh : He says the closing salam and this one completes the prayer, then they say the salam, and they are at the beginning of the last two rak'ahs, and he continues walking in his prayer, considering...