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Sahih Muslim #6019

The Book of the Merits of the Companions
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، عَنْ وَاصِلِ بْنِ حَيَّانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي، الْهُذَيْلِ عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا مِنْ أَهْلِ الأَرْضِ خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُ ابْنَ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ خَلِيلاً وَلَكِنْ صَاحِبُكُمْ خَلِيلُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If I were to choose amongst the people of earth someone as my bosom friend, I would have chosen the son of Abu Quhafa as my friends but God has taken your companion as a friend.
Narrated by Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expresses that if he were to choose a close friend among people, he would have chosen Abu Bakr, but instead, he is the friend of Allah. This statement signifies the deep bond between the Prophet and his companion, highlighting the special status of Abu Bakr in the eyes of the Prophet and the community.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to value and nurture close friendships that are based on mutual respect and shared values. It serves as a reminder to seek friendships that uplift and inspire, reflecting the deep connections exemplified by the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community because it emphasizes the significance of close relationships and the bonds of friendship within the Muslim community.

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This hadith is #6019 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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