Sahih al-Bukhari 3718
Book 62: Companions of the Prophet · Hadith 66
Hadith text
حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، سَمِعْتُ مَرْوَانَ، كُنْتُ عِنْدَ عُثْمَانَ، أَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ اسْتَخْلِفْ. قَالَ وَقِيلَ ذَاكَ قَالَ نَعَمْ، الزُّبَيْرُ. قَالَ أَمَا وَاللَّهِ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُ خَيْرُكُمْ. ثَلاَثًا.
Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam:While I was with `Uthman, a man came to him and said, "Appoint your successor." `Uthman said, "Has such successor been named?" He replied, "Yes, Az-Zubair." `Uthman said, thrice, "By Allah! Indeed you know that he is the best of you
Marwan bin Al-Hakam bataate hain: Jabke main Uthman ke saath tha, ek shaks unke paas aaya aur kaha, "Apna jaanshin muqarrar keejiye." Uthman ne kaha, "Kya aisa koi jaanshin naam liya gaya hai?" Usne jawab diya, "Haan, Az-Zubair." Uthman ne teen baar kaha, "Allah ki qasam! Tumhe pata hai woh tum sabmein behtar hain."
Sahih al-Bukhari 3718 · Book 62, Hadith 66