Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet appointed Usama as the commander of the troops (to be sent to Syria). The Muslims spoke about Usama (unfavorably ). The Prophet said, " I have been informed that you spoke about Usama. (Let it be known that ) he is the most beloved of all people to me."
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب المغازي / 4468
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle sent troops appointed Usama bin Zaid as their commander. The people criticized his leadership. Allah's Apostle got up and said, "If you (people) are criticizing his (i.e. Usama's) leadership you used to criticize the leadership of his father before. By Allah, he (i.e. Zaid) deserved the leadership indeed, and he used to be one of the most beloved persons to me, and now this (i.e. his son, Usama) is one of the most beloved persons to me after him."
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب المغازي / 4469
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة