Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34104 — Reports on Abu Bakr al-Siddiq

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we used to count Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) among the best of people. Then we would fall silent.