Mustadrak al-Hakim — Hadith 5195

Mus'ab bin Abdullah bin al-Zubayr said: Among the children of al-Harith bin Abd al-Muttalib who attained the companionship of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is Abu Sufyan bin al-Harith bin Abd al-Muttalib. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said about him: "He is the best of my family," or he said: "Indeed, he is among the best of my family." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: "Indeed, he is the chief of the young men of the people of Paradise." He stood (firmly) with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the day of Hunayn, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw him in the darkness of dawn and asked: "Who is this?" He said: "O Messenger of Allah, the son of your mother (that is, your brother)." A barber shaved his head and cut a wart (growth) that was there, from which blood flowed and did not stop until he died. This happened in the year 20 AH, and Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) led his funeral prayer. He had met the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the way while he was setting out for the Conquest of Makkah, and he had accepted Islam before the Conquest of Makkah.