It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed Sayyiduna Usamah bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) as commander of the army, the people murmured about his command. News of this reached the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What you have said about Usamah has reached me, and before this you said the same about his father (Sayyiduna Zayd bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him)). Yet he (Usamah) is fully capable of command; he is certainly worthy of command; he truly deserves command; and he is the most beloved of all people to me." Salim bin Abdullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said that he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make an exception (in these words) of Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) or anyone else.
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند عبد الله بن عمر / 5518
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
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