It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sharik bin Tariq (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is not a single one of you except that a devil (a companion jinn) has been attached to him." The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: O Messenger of Allah! Even with you (peace and blessings be upon him)? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes, with me too, except that Allah Almighty helped me against him, so 'fa-aslama' (he became obedient to me, or became a Muslim). And there is not one of you whose deeds alone can admit him into Paradise." The Companions said: And not even you? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Not even me, unless Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, covers me with His mercy."
Imam Abu Ya'la also recorded it in the same way with his own chain, where it goes as far as 'fa-aslama' (he became obedient to me). Likewise Imam al-Bazzar narrated it from Bishr bin Mu'adh, from Abu Awanah, and said that Sayyiduna Sharik bin Tariq (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated nothing except this hadith and one other narration, meaning the very hadith that Imam Musaddad mentioned. This hadith is sahih (authentic).
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب المناقب / 3850
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث المطالب العالیہ محققاً تنسیق د. سعد بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز الشَّثري- مکتبہ شاملہ :قال ابن حجر: هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ . » «أخرجه صحيح ابن حبان برقم: 6416، وأخرجه المطالب العالية لابن حجر برقم: 3850 / 2، وأخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 7218»