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Sahih al-Jami al-Saghir — Hadith 5298

«لوكنت متخذا خليلا لاتخذت أبا بكر خليلا ولكنه أخي وصاحبي وقد اتخذ الله صاحبكم خليلا»
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"If I were to take anyone as a close friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend; but he is my brother and my companion, and Allah has taken your companion as His Khalil."
Hadith Reference صحیح الجامع الصغیر / حرف اللام / 5298
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح
Hadith Takhrij [م] عن ابن مسعود. المشكاة ٦٠١١، م ٧/١٠٨.