Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37962 — The words of al-Hasan al-Basri

It is narrated from al-Hasan that he said: When the offspring of Adam (peace be upon him) were presented to him, he saw some of them having excellence over others, so he said: O my Lord! If only You had made them equal! It was declared: O Adam! I love to be thanked. Let the one with excellence see his excellence, then praise Me and give thanks to Me.