Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Indeed, Allah Almighty looked at the hearts of the servants and found the heart of Sayyiduna Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to be the best of the hearts of all the servants, so He chose him for Himself and sent him with His message. Then He examined the hearts of the servants (after the heart of Sayyiduna Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)) and found the hearts of his Companions to be the best of the hearts of all the servants, so He made them the ministers of His Prophet, who fight for His religion. Whatever the Muslims regard as good is good in the sight of Allah Almighty as well, and whatever the Muslims regard as bad is bad in the sight of Allah Almighty as well.
Ahmad, al-Bazzar, and al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir recorded it, and its narrators have been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب العلم / 832
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أورده المؤلف فى زوائد المسند 246 اورده المؤلف فى كشف الاستار 130 ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 3589، وأخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 3627»