Abdullah bin Masud reported,
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Had I taken anyone as a close friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as such. But he is my brother and my companion, and Allah 
has taken your companion as His close friend."
Muslim 6172
Sahihحدثنا محمد بن بشار العبدي حدثنا محمد بن جعفر حدثنا شعبة عن إسمعيل بن رجاء قال سمعت عبد الله بن أبي الهذيل يحدث عن أبي الأحوص قال سمعت
عبد الله بن مسعود يحدث
عن النبي ﷺ أنه قال لو كنت متخذا خليلا لاتخذت أبا بكر خليلا ولكنه أخي وصاحبي وقد اتخذ الله عز وجل صاحبكم خليلا
مسلم 6172صحيح
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Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
Virtues of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them
Chapter
From the virtues of Abu Bakr Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him
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Darussalam 6172
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Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
Virtues of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them
Chapter
From the virtues of Abu Bakr Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him
Numbering
Darussalam 6172
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