Abu Uthman (may Allah have mercy on him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) with the army of Dhat al-Salasil. He said: I came and asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who is the most beloved of people to you? In the hadith of Yahya: I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Who is the most beloved of people to you? He said: "Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her)." I said: Among the men? He said: "Her father." I said: Then who? He said: "Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)." And he named several men.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الشهادات / 21071