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Hadith 11571

عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ”اقْتَدُوا بِالَّذَيْنِ مِنْ بَعْدِي أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: After me, follow Abu Bakr and Umar.
Hadith Reference الفتح الربانی / كتاب الفضائل والمناقب / 11571
Hadith Grading محدثین: صحیح
Hadith Takhrij «حديث حسن بطرقه وشواھده، اخرجه الترمذي: 3662 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 23245 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 23634»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this, there is a clear indication towards the caliphate and noble character of these two personalities.

In the light of other verses and ahadith, it is correct to say that obedience to the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) is to be maintained as long as it does not entail disobedience to Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).