Hadith on Caliphs: After the Prophet, follow Abu Bakr and Umar

Hudhayfah reported: We were sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “I surely do not know how much longer I will remain with you. After me, follow these two,” and the Prophet pointed to Abu Bakr and Umar.

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3663

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi

عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ قَالَ كُنَّا جُلُوسًا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ إِنِّي لَا أَدْرِي مَا بَقَائِي فِيكُمْ فَاقْتَدُوا بِاللَّذَيْنِ مِنْ بَعْدِي وَأَشَارَ إِلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ

3663 سنن الترمذي كِتَاب الْمَنَاقِبِ اقتدوا باللذين من بعدي أبي بكر وعمر

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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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