It is narrated from Shurayh bin Ubaid that Sayyiduna Utbah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: Sayyiduna Irbad (may Allah be pleased with him) was better than me, and Sayyiduna Irbad (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: Sayyiduna Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) was better than me; he reached the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) one year before me.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل الأخلاق الحسنة وما يتعلق بها / 9249
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف لاضطراب متنه، أخرجه الطبراني في الكبير : 17/ 293، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 17659 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 17809»