It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jubair bin Mut’im (may Allah be pleased with him) that a woman came to the service of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and spoke to him regarding a certain matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave a ruling in her favor. She said: O Messenger of Allah! If I come and do not find you, then what should I do? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you do not find me, then go to Abu Bakr.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الخلافة والإمارة / 12157
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه البخاري: 7360، ومسلم: 2386، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 16755 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 16877»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This means that after you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), the one who will be questioned is our master Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu).