The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw (a tendency ) among his Companions to go to the back, so he said to them: Come forward and follow my lead, and let those who come after you follow your lead. People will continue to keep back till Allah will put them at the back.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 438 a In-book : Book 4, Hadith 144 USC-MSA web (English) : Book 4, Hadith 878 (deprecated)
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