Hadith 4154
Musnad of Abdullah bin Mas'ood
ENGLISH
It was narrated that Abul-Ahwas said: I heard ‘Abdullah bin Mas'ood narrate that
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If I were to take anyone as a close friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend. But he is my brother and my companion. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has taken your companion (i.e., himself) as a close friend."
ARABIC
Hadith referenceMusnad Ahmad 4154
CollectionMusnad Ahmad
BookMusnad of Abdullah bin Mas'ood
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