It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Abu Bakr is the most compassionate towards my Ummah, Umar is the most strict regarding religion among my Ummah, Uthman is the most modest, and Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, has the greatest knowledge of what is lawful and unlawful.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب فى فضائل بعض الصحابة الكرام / 11884
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط الشيخين، اخرجه الترمذي: 3791،وابن ماجه: 155، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 13990 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14035»