´Narrated Ibn 'Umar:` "While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was alive, we used to say: 'Abu Bakr, and (then) 'Umar, and (then) 'Uthman.'
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
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That is, when their names were mentioned, we would mention them in this very order: first we would mention the name of Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu), then Umar (radi Allahu anhu), then Uthman (radi Allahu anhu). (radi Allahu anhum)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3707