Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty created the intellect, He said to it: 'Come forward,' and it came forward. Then Allah Almighty said: 'Go back,' and it went back. Then Allah Almighty said: 'By My Might, I have not created any creation more pleasing to Me than you. On account of you I will take to account, through you I will give, on account of you I will grant reward, and upon you will be the punishment.'"
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir and al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains Umar bin Abi Salih; al-Dhahabi says: He is not known.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدب / 12716
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Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير “ (8086) ، أخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 8086»