44/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2383c — Son of Abu Quhafa as Khalil
The Virtues Of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
Son of Abu Quhafa Hadith: Abu Bakr's Special Rank
Sahih Muslim : 2383c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2383c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنِي سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عُمَيْسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي، مُلَيْكَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُ ابْنَ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ خَلِيلاً " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If I were to choose as my bosom friend I would have chosen the son of Abu Quhafa (Abu Bakr) as my bosom friend.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2383cIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 5873
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2383c
This hadith uses the phrase “the son of Abu Quhafa,” referring to Abu Bakr. Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that if he were to choose a bosom friend, he would have chosen the son of Abu Quhafa as his bosom friend. The narration is simple and focused. It does not list Abu Bakr's deeds, and it does not describe a separate event. Its main purpose is to record the Prophet's words of honor about Abu Bakr. For readers searching for the Abu Bakr khalil hadith, this wording is important because it gives the same meaning using Abu Bakr's family reference. The explanation should remain close to that exact praise.
What we learn from this hadith
- The phrase son of Abu Quhafa refers to Abu Bakr in this narration.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used strong words of honor for Abu Bakr.
- The report focuses on closeness and companionship, not a separate action.
- The wording should be explained without adding claims not found in the text.
