«ما لأحد عندنا يد إلا وقد كافأناه ما خلا أبا بكر فإن له عندنا يدا يكافئه الله بها يوم القيامة وما نفعني مال أحد قط ما نفعني مال أبي بكر ولو كنت متخذا خليلا لاتخذت أبا بكر خليلا ألا وإن صاحبكم خليل الله»
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"There is no one, apart from Abu Bakr, who has done us a favour except that we have repaid him for it. As for Abu Bakr, he has done us a favour for which Allah will repay him on the Day of Resurrection. The wealth of no one has ever benefited me as much as the wealth of Abu Bakr has benefited me. If I were to take anyone as an intimate friend (khalil), I would have taken Abu Bakr as an intimate friend. Listen! Your companion is the intimate friend (khalil) of Allah."
Hadith Referenceصحیح الجامع الصغیر / حرف الميم / 5661
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij[ت] عن أبي هريرة. تخريج مشكلة الفقر ١٣: م - ابن مسعود.