Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34125 — Reports on Abu Bakr al-Siddiq

Al-Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) said: A man called out to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): "O best of people!" Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Indeed, I am not the best of people." The man then said: "By Allah, I have never seen a man better than you!" Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Have you not seen Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)?" He said: "No." He said: "Had you said 'Yes,' I would certainly have punished you." The narrator said that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "One day of Abu Bakr's life is better than the deeds of the entire family of Umar."