It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: "In the blessed time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) we used to say (regarding the ranks of the Companions) that foremost is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). And certainly Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) was given three qualities such that if I had even one of them, it would be dearer to me than precious red camels: (first,) he married Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) and she bore him children; (second,) all the doors opening onto the mosque were closed except his door; and (third,) on the day of Khaybar the banner of the Muslim army was given to him."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند عبد الله بن عمر / 5601
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
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