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Musnad Ahmad 880 (Book 5, Hadith 309) #34535
The Best of the Ummah

SUMMARY: Ali (RA) was praising Abu Bakr and Umar (RA) and suggesting that there is a third person who is also among the best of the ummah.

It was narrated from Abu Juhaifah: I heard 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The best of this ummah after its Prophet are Abu Bakr and 'Umar (رضي الله عنهما), and if I wanted, I could tell you of the third one.
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، ح و حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ، سَمِعْتُ عَلِيًّا، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ يَقُولُ خَيْرُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ بَعْدَ نَبِيِّهَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا وَلَوْ شِئْتُ لَحَدَّثْتُكُمْ بِالثَّالِثِ‏.‏

TOPICS
best  *  praise  *  person  *  ummah

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect those who have done great deeds for Islam; Appreciate others' efforts; Emulate exemplary figures from Islamic history; Have strong faith in Allah's will at all times; Spread Allah's message without hesitation or fear

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about how Ali ibn Abi Talib praised two of the most prominent companions of Prophet Muhammad - Abu Bakr and Umar. He suggested that there was a third person who was also among the best in this ummah. This hadith highlights how important it is to recognize those who have done great deeds for Islam and to appreciate their efforts. It also teaches us to be humble when we are praised for our own accomplishments as we should not forget those who have done more than us or are better than us in any way.

The companions of Prophet Muhammad were known for their piety, knowledge, wisdom and courage which made them exemplary figures in Islamic history. They were chosen by Allah Himself to spread His message throughout Arabia and beyond during a time when it was difficult to do so due to opposition from many quarters. Thus, they deserve our utmost respect as they laid down their lives for Islam without hesitation or fear. We should strive to emulate their example in our own lives by being devoted Muslims with strong faith in Allah’s will at all times no matter what obstacles come our way.

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