Silsilah as-Sahihah 3242 — Virtue and greatness of Abu Bakr (ra)

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Hantab (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and said: "These are the ears and eyes of (my Ummah)."