Sayyiduna Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "One of the servants of Allah was given the choice between this world, with its dominion and its comforts, and the Hereafter, and he chose the Hereafter." At this Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Rather, we would ransom you with our wealth and our lives, O Messenger of Allah!
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الحاء / 3282
Sayyiduna Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The legs of my pulpit are firmly set in Paradise."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الحاء / 3283
Sayyiduna Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If I were to take anyone as my khalil (intimate friend), I would take Ibn Abi Quhafah as a khalil; but this companion of yours is the khalil of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الحاء / 3284