It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: We were sitting in the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I do not know how long I will remain among you. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed towards Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) and said: After me, follow these two, hold firmly to the era of Ammar, and affirm whatever Abdullah bin Mas'ud tells you.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الفضائل والمناقب / 11587
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث حسن بطرقه وشواھده، اخرجه الترمذي باثر الحديث: 3799، وابن ماجه: 97 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 23276 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 23665»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this chapter, the predominant qualities of certain Companions are mentioned. The Companion in whom a particular virtue was predominant would be most suitable for that benefit to be acquired from him.