Sayyiduna Abu Jum'ah al-Kinani (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: We said: O Messenger of Allah, is there anyone better than us? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "People who will come after you; they will find a Book between two boards, believe in it and affirm it. They are better than you."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الحاء / 3528