Hadith on Ibrahim: Prophet Abraham is best of creation

Anas ibn Malik reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O best of creation!” The Prophet said, “That is Abraham, upon him be peace.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2369

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ يَا خَيْرَ الْبَرِيَّةِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ذَاكَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام

صحيح مسلم كتاب الفضائل باب من فضائل إبراهيم الخليل صلى الله عليه وسلم 2369

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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