Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin al-Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I intended to send teachers among the people, just as Sayyiduna Isa bin Maryam (peace be upon him) sent the Disciples." It was said: "Why do you not send Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both)?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Their position in the religion is that of the head in the body."
Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Its chain contains a narrator, Hafs bin Umar al-Ayli, who is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 14354
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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