It is narrated from Sa'id bin Abi Sa'id al-Maqburi (may Allah have mercy on him): We were sitting with Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) when Sayyiduna al-Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both) came and gave the greeting of peace. We returned his greeting, but Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) did not notice. When he had passed on, we said: "O Abu Hurayrah, that was Sayyiduna al-Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both) who greeted us." The narrator said: Then Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) hurried after him, reached him and said: "Wa 'alaykas-salam (and upon you be peace), O my master!" Then he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Indeed, he is a master (sayyid)."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / تابع مسند أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه / 6561
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
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