Hadith 101

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ ، وَالْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ ، قَالَا : حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسِ ، قَالَ : قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْكَ ؟ قَالَ : " عَائِشَةُ " ، قِيلَ : مِنَ الرِّجَالِ ؟ قَالَ : " أَبُوهَا " .
´It was narrated that Anas said:` "It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, which of the people is most beloved to you?' He said: "Aishah.' It was asked, 'And among men?' He said: 'Her father.'"
Hadith Reference سنن ابن ماجه / باب فى فضائل اصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 101
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: صحيح
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
From this hadith, in addition to the virtue of Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu), the virtue of Aisha (radi Allahu anha) is also evident.

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Abu Bakr and Aisha (radi Allahu anhuma) were the most beloved individuals to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Whoever loves them will also be beloved to the Noble Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and whoever harbors hatred and enmity towards them will be detested.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 101