300 hadith
*"You are the best nation produced for mankind"* [Al Imran 3:110], the best of people for people. You bring them in chains around their necks until they enter Islam.
الأعظمي 12089SahihHe reported from his father, who reported from his grandfather, that he heard the Prophet ﷺ say regarding the verse *"You are the best nation brought forth for mankind"* [Al Imran 3:110], "You complete seventy nations. You are the best of…
الأعظمي 12088HasanHe heard the Prophet ﷺ say regarding the words of Allah Most High, *"You are the best nation brought forth for mankind"* [Aal Imran 3:110], "You complete seventy nations, of which you are the best and the most honored before Allah." This is…
الترمذي 3001HasanMy father was among Ali's [[r1]] guard and was stationed beneath the pulpit. He told me that Ali [[r1]] ascended the pulpit, praised Allah the Exalted, glorified Him, sent blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, and said, "The best of this nation…
أحمد 837SahihRegarding His statement, *"You are the best nation produced for mankind"* [Al Imran 3:110], he said, "Those who migrated with Muhammad ﷺ to Madinah."
أحمد 2926HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which people are the best?" He replied, "Everyone who is pure of heart and truthful of tongue." They said, "We understand the truthful of tongue, but what is the pure of heart?" He said, "He is the one…
ابن ماجه 4216SahihRegarding His statement [[r4]], *"You are the best nation produced for mankind, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong"* [Aal Imran 3:110], he said, "They are those who emigrated with Muhammad ﷺ to Medina." Abu Naeem said,…
أحمد 2463HasanRegarding the verse *"You are the best nation produced for mankind"* [Aal Imran 3:110], he said, "They are those who migrated with the Prophet ﷺ from Mecca to Medina."
أحمد 3321HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of this nation is the generation among whom I was sent." Abdul-Samad's wording was, "Those among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will arise a…
أحمد 19823SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of my nation is the generation among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then will come a people whose testimony races ahead of their oath and whose oath races…
مسلم 6469SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us on the day of Hudaybiyyah, "You are the best people on earth." We were one thousand four hundred, and if I could see today, I would show you the place of the tree.
الأعظمي 8984SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are? The best among you are those with the longest lives and the finest deeds."
الأعظمي 15134SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which of the people is best?" He replied, "Everyone with a pure heart and a truthful tongue." They said, "A truthful tongue we understand, but what is a pure heart?" He said, "It is the heart of one who…
الأعظمي 15106SahihThe best of this nation after its Prophet is Abu Bakr [[r1]], and the best of it after Abu Bakr is Umar [[r1]], and if I wished, I could name the third.
أحمد 879SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "You complete seventy nations, and you are the best and most honored of them before Allah."
ابن ماجه 4288HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who is the best among you?" They said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best among you are those with the longest lives and the finest deeds."
الأعظمي 15133HasanThe best of this nation after its Prophet are Abu Bakr and Umar [[r3]].
أحمد 932SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best among you are those who repay their debts in the best manner."
أحمد 10170SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are?" They replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best among you are those with the longest lives and the finest character."
أحمد 9235HasanI heard the Prophet of Allah ﷺ say, "Indeed, you complete seventy nations, and you are the best and most honored of them in the sight of Allah [[r4]]."
أحمد 20029HasanShe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are?" They replied, "Certainly, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best of you are those who, when they are seen, Allah is brought to mind." [[r4]]
ابن ماجه 4119HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come a people whose testimony races ahead of their oaths and whose oaths race ahead of their…
أحمد 4217SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best among you are those who repay their debts in the best manner."
النسائي 4697SahihThe best of this nation after its Prophet are Abu Bakr and Umar [[r3]], and if I wished, I could tell you who the third is.
أحمد 880SahihI was traveling with Burayda al-Aslami when he said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'The best of this nation is the generation among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, then those who follow them, then those who follow…
أحمد 23024DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of this nation is the generation among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, then those who follow them, then those who follow those who follow them." Hasan said, "Then there will arise people…
أحمد 18349Sahihﷺ People are like mines. The best of them in the age before Islam are the best of them in Islam, provided they gain understanding of the religion.
أحمد 9653SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of companions in the sight of Allah is the one who is best to his companion, and the best of neighbors in the sight of Allah is the one who is best to his neighbor."
أحمد 6566SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of my nation is the generation among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, and Allah knows best whether he mentioned a third or not. Then there will come after them a people who love plumpness…
مسلم 6473SahihAbu Bakr [[r1]] addressed us and said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood among us last year and said, "Nothing has been distributed among people that is better than well-being after certainty of faith. Truthfulness and righteousness lead…
أحمد 49DaifShall I not inform you of the best of this nation after the Messenger of Allah ﷺ? Abu Bakr and Umar [[r3]].
أحمد 908SahihWe were one thousand four hundred on the day of Hudaybiyyah, and the Prophet ﷺ said to us, "Today you are the best people on earth." Jabir said, "If I could still see, I would show you the spot where the tree stood."
مسلم 4811SahihThe best of this nation after its Prophet are Abu Bakr, then Umar [[r3]].
أحمد 1052DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who among you are the best?" They replied, "Yes, please do." He said, "The best among you are those with the finest character." I think he added, "Those who are gentle and easy to get along…
الأعظمي 13838HasanWhile the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was inspecting some horses, with Uyayna bin Hisn bin Hudhayfa bin Badr al-Fazari beside him, the Prophet said to Uyayna, "I have keener insight into horses than you do." Uyayna replied, "And I have keener…
أحمد 19450SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "You complete seventy nations, and you are the last of them and the most honored before Allah [[r4]]."
أحمد 20049HasanShall I not inform you of the best of this nation after its Prophet? Abu Bakr, and the second is Umar [[r3]]. And if I wished, I could name the third. Abu Ishaq said, Abd Khayr spelled it out letter by letter so that you would not have any…
أحمد 934SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. After that, there will come a people whose testimonies race ahead of their oaths and…
أحمد 3594SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of you are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come a people whose testimonies will outrun their oaths and whose oaths will outrun their testimonies."
أحمد 4173SahihRegarding His statement *"You are the best nation brought forth for mankind"* [Aal Imran 3:110], he said, "They are the companions of Muhammad ﷺ who migrated with him to Medina."
أحمد 2987HasanShall I not inform you of the best of this nation after its Prophet ﷺ? It is Abu Bakr. And the best after Abu Bakr is Umar [[r1]]. Then Allah places goodness wherever He wills.
أحمد 1030SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of people are those of my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come a people whose testimony will outrun their oaths and whose oaths will outrun their…
أحمد 18428SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped by a group of people who were sitting and asked, "Shall I tell you who among you is the best and who is the worst?" They remained silent. He repeated this three times. Then a man said, "Yes, Messenger of…
الأعظمي 13901HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come after them a people whose testimony will race ahead of their oaths and whose oaths will race ahead of…
البخاري 6429SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah [[r4]] until he dies or is killed. Shall I tell…
النسائي 2570HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you about the best of people? A man who holds the reins of his horse in the cause of Allah. Shall I tell you about the one ranked next after him? A man who keeps to himself among a flock of sheep or a small…
أحمد 10779SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "People follow Quraysh in this matter. The best of them in the days of ignorance are the best of them in Islam, once they gain understanding of the religion. By Allah, were it not that Quraysh might grow…
أحمد 16928SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "You complete seventy nations, and you are the best and most honored of them in the sight of Allah [[r5]]."
أحمد 20015HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you who is the best among you?" They replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best of you are those with the longest lives and the finest deeds." Abu Abdul-Rahman said, I asked my…
أحمد 7212DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped before a group of people who were sitting and said, "Shall I tell you who among you is the best and who is the worst?" They remained silent. He repeated it three times. Then a man said, "Prophet of Allah,…
أحمد 8920SahihAli [[r1]] addressed us and asked, "Who is the best of this nation after its Prophet?" I replied, "You are, Commander of the Faithful." He said, "No. The best of this nation after its Prophet is Abu Bakr, then Umar [[r1]]. And we do not…
أحمد 834SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah [[r4]] until he dies or is killed. And shall I…
الأعظمي 7735HasanI said to Abdul-Razzaq, "Abu Bakr, is this the finest?" meaning this hadith, for he seemed delighted by how beautiful and excellent it was. He replied, "Yes."
أحمد 8227SahihAbu Hurairah [[r1]] commented on the verse *"You are the best nation brought forth for mankind"* [Al Imran 3:110], saying, "The best of people for people. You bring them along with chains around their necks until they enter Islam."
البخاري 4557SahihShall I not tell you of the best of this nation after its Prophet? It is Abu Bakr, and the best after Abu Bakr is Umar. Then Allah places goodness wherever He wills.
أحمد 922SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of my nation is the generation among whom I was sent, then those who follow them." Allah knows best whether he mentioned a third or not. He said, "Then there will come after them a people who love…
الأعظمي 9808SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of you are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them."
الأعظمي 7112SahihWith this chain of narration, it was reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which of the Muslims is the best?" and he mentioned the like of it.
مسلم 164SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, until he dies or is…
الأعظمي 4230HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which people are the best?" He replied, "My generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. After that there will come a people whose testimony races ahead of their oath and whose…
ابن ماجه 2362Sahih