It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a bird (to eat), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated: 'Allahumma'tini bi-ahabbi khalqika ya'kulu ma'i min hadha al-tayr' (O Allah, bring me the one of Your creation who is most beloved to You, so that he may eat the meat of this bird with me). Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he was turned back; then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came, and he too was turned back; after that, when Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came, he (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him permission to enter. The narrator Mus-hir bin Abd al-Malik bin Sal' mentioned in the chain of this report is thiqah (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند أنس بن مالك / 4052
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده لين
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