It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "After me there will soon be various affairs and trials (fitan); the best of people in them will be the believer who is obscure and God-fearing."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Sharik bin Abdullah bin Abi Namir except Abu Uways; Isma'il is alone in narrating it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب العين / 4226
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم فى «صحيحه» برقم: 2965، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 1458، 1548، وأبو يعلى فى «مسنده» برقم: 737، 749، والبزار فى «مسنده» برقم: 1188، والطحاوي فى «شرح مشكل الآثار» برقم: 6050»