Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the last part of the night and prayed behind him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took me by the hand, pulled me and made me stand level with him. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned his attention to his prayer, I drew back a little. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried on praying, and when he had finished the prayer he said: What is the matter with you? I made you stand level with me and you drew back? I said: O Messenger of Allah, is it proper for anyone to stand level with you and pray, when you are the Messenger of Allah and Allah Almighty has granted you (a special status)? The narrator says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) liked this, and he prayed for me that Allah Almighty would grant me more knowledge and understanding.
Allamah al-Haythami says: I say: After this the narrator mentioned the full hadith. Imam Ahmad recorded this narration, and its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15526
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه أحمد فى السم (3061) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 3051، وأخرجه المستدرك على الصحيحين برقم: 6333»