1147 – Abū Bakr ibn Abī Dāwūd reported to us: ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Shu‘ayb ibn al-Layth ibn Sa‘d reported to us: My father reported to me, from my grandfather, who said: Ibn ‘Ajlān reported to me, from his father ‘Ajlān, from Abū Hurayra, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked, “Which people are best?” He replied, “I and those with me, then those who come immediately after them, then those who come immediately after them.” Then he seemed to dismiss everyone who remained.