Hadith 3890

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : قِيلَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَنْ أَحَبُّ النَّاسِ إِلَيْكَ ؟ قَالَ : " عَائِشَةُ " ، قِيلَ : مِنَ الرِّجَالِ ؟ قَالَ : " أَبُوهَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى : هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَنَسٍ .
´Narrated Anas [May Allah be pleased with him]:` "It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Who is the most beloved of the people to you?' He said: ''Aishah.' It was said: 'From the men?' He said: 'Her father.'"
Hadith Reference سنن ترمذي / كتاب المناقب عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 3890
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح وانظر الحديث (4155)
Hadith Takhrij «سنن ابن ماجہ/المقدمة 11 (101) ( تحفة الأشراف : 774) (صحیح)»
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
From this hadith, in addition to the virtue of Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu), the virtue of Aisha (radi Allahu anha) is also evident.

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Abu Bakr and Aisha (radi Allahu anhuma) were the most beloved individuals to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
Whoever loves them will also be beloved to the Noble Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and whoever harbors hatred and enmity towards them will be detested.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 101