Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away, Allah Almighty made Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) the caliph. Then when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, Allah Almighty made Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) the caliph. Then when Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, Allah Almighty made Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) the caliph.
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat; its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الخلافة / 8922
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 5800»