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Sahih al-Bukhari 3655 (Book 62, Hadith 7) #3490
Comparing People in the Time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: During the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), people used to compare each other and regarded Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman as the best.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: We used to compare the people as to who was better during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger . We used to regard Abu Bakr as the best, then 'Umar, and then 'Uthman .
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ كُنَّا نُخَيِّرُ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ فِي زَمَنِ النَّبِيِّ فَنُخَيِّرُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ، ثُمَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، ثُمَّ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ عَفَّانَ رضى الله عنهم‏.‏

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comparison  *  companions  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive to be like companions by following their footsteps in our daily lives .

EXPLANATIONS:
During the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, people used to compare each other in terms of their piety and righteousness. They would regard Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman as the best among them due to their exemplary character traits such as honesty, integrity, justice and kindness. This hadith serves as a reminder for us that we should strive to be like these companions by following their footsteps in our daily lives. We should also remember that Allah is watching us at all times so we must always strive to do good deeds even when no one is watching us.

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