عَنِ ابْنِ يَعْقُوبَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَبَقَ الْمُفَرِّدُونَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَنِ الْمُفَرِّدُونَ قَالَ الَّذِينَ يُهْتَرُونَ فِي ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Mufarridun have taken the lead. The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who are the Mufarridun? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Those who are devoted to the remembrance of Allah Almighty.