Mukhtasar Bukhari (Abridged) 1571 — Virtues of Abdullah ibn Salam (RA)

Saidna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I did not hear from the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) about any person who walks on the earth that he is from among the people of Paradise, except for Abdullah bin Salam (may Allah be pleased with him). Saidna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) says: And regarding him this verse was revealed: “...and a witness from the Children of Israel testified to something similar...” the complete verse. (__QUR_N__ Al-Ahqaf: 10)