It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: The noble son of the noble son of the noble son of the noble was Yusuf, son of Yaqub, son of Ishaq, son of Ibrahim (peace be upon them).
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / بيان قصص أنبياء الله عليهم السلام / 10354
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 3390، 4688 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 5712 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 5712»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this blessed hadith, four noble prophets have been praised.
The meanings of "Kareem" are: honored, noble, kind, pure, dignified, forgiving, broad-minded, magnanimous, excellent, worthy of respect, precious, generous, and bountiful.
The intent of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was that these four personalities were honored and noble elders.