Kathir bin Murrah Al-Hadrami narrated that: He heard Abu Ad-Darda (RA) say: "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked: Is there recitation in every prayer? He said: Yes. A man among the Ansar said: Is that obligatory? He (Abu Ad-Darda) turned to me (Kathir), as I was closest of the people to him, and said: I think that if the Imam leads the people, that is sufficient for them".