Hadith #2
Chapter: Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ
قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَنْ أَكْرَمُ النَّاسِ قَالَ " أَتْقَاهُمْ ". قَالُوا لَيْسَ عَنْ هَذَا نَسْأَلُكَ. قَالَ " فَيُوسُفُ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ ".
Isnad Chain
محمد بن بشار
يحيى بن سعيد
عبيد الله
سعيد بن أبي سعيد
أبيه
أبو هريرة
English Translation
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that once Allah's Messenger ﷺ was asked, "Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He said, "The most righteous (i.e. Allah-fearing) amongst you." They said, "We do not ask you about this." He said, "Then Joseph, the Prophet ﷺ of Allah
Quran References
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions, Hadith 2
Sunnah.com ref: bukhari:3655
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-03655