Sayyiduna Abu Waqid (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If I were to take anyone as a khalil (intimate friend), I would take the son of Abu Quhafah (as a khalil); but your master is the khalil of Allah."
Al-Tabarani recorded it. Its chain contains a narrator, Yahya bin Abd al-Hamid al-Himmani, and he is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 14323
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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