Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty has taken me as a Khalil (intimate friend), just as He took Sayyiduna Ibrahim (peace be upon him) as a Khalil, and my Khalil is Abu Bakr."
Tabarani recorded it. Its chain contains a narrator, Ali bin Yazid al-Alhani, who is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 14324
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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