Silsilah as-Sahihah 3247 — Virtue and greatness of Abu Bakr (ra)

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Hira! Be still! There is none upon you except a Prophet, a Siddiq, or a Martyr." This hadith is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa'id bin Zaid, Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan, Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, Sayyiduna Buraydah bin Husayb, and Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them).