فضائل الصحابة : Hadeeth No:5873
'Abdullah reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) 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....
فضائل الصحابة : Hadeeth No:5911
Abu Musa Ash'ari reported that he performed ablution in his house and then came out saying: I would remain with Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) the whole day long. He came to the mosque, and asked about Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam). They (his Companions) said: He...