Sahih al-Bukhari 3671

Hadith text

Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya:I asked my father (`Ali bin Abi Talib), "Who are the best people after Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ?" He said, "Abu Bakr." I asked, "Who then?" He said, "Then `Umar. " I was afraid he would say "Uthman, so I said, "Then you?" He said, "I am only an ordinary person

Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya bataate hain: Maine apne waalid (Ali bin Abi Talib) se pucha, "Allah ke Rasool ke baad sab logon mein sabse behtar kaun hai?" Unhone kaha, "Abu Bakr." Maine pucha, "Phir kaun?" Unhone kaha, "Phir Umar." Mujhe dar tha woh Uthman kahenge, isliye maine kaha, "Phir aap?" Unhone kaha, "Main sirf ek aam shaks hoon."

Sahih al-Bukhari 3671 · Book 62, Hadith 21