Hadith 1787
Musnad Bani Hashim (Hadeeth of al-'Abbas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib from the Prophet)
It was narrated that alMuttalib bin Abu Wada"ah said: al"Abbas said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) heard of some of what the people were saying, so he ascended the minbar and said: "Who am I?" They said: You are the Messenger of Allah. He said: "I am Muhammad bin "Abdullah bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib. Allah created creation and He made me among the best of His creation. Then He made them into two groups, and He put me in the best group. And He created tribes, and He put me in the best tribe. And He made them families, and He put me in the best family. So I am the best of you in family and the best of you as an individual.”
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