Respect those who have come before us ; Recognize their contributions ; Strive for piety , knowledge , good deeds .

This hadith is about how Ali ibn Abi Talib was asked who was the best of this ummah after its prophet and he answered that it was Abu Bakr and then 'Umar. This hadith teaches us to respect those who have come before us and to recognize their contributions to our faith. It also shows us that we should be humble in our opinions about ourselves as well as others. We should not think too highly of ourselves or put down others for their beliefs or actions. We should strive to be like those who have gone before us in terms of piety, knowledge, and good deeds so that we can be a part of this great ummah.