It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I have no need of the friendship of any Khalil (close friend) but if I were to have taken anyone as a close friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as a close friend, but your companion is the close friend of Allah,'" (One of the narrators) Waki' said: (by the phrase 'your companion'), he was referring to himself.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The wealth of none of you has benefited me as much as the wealth of Abu Bakr.'" Abu Bakr wept and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I and my wealth are only for you, O Messenger of Allah.'"

It was narrated that 'Ali said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Abu Bakr and 'Umar are the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, and the first and the last, except for the Prophets and Messengers, but do not tell them about that, O 'Ali, as long as they are still alive.'"

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The people of the highest degrees of Paradise will be seen by those beneath them as a rising star is seen on the horizon. Abu Bakr and 'Umar will be among them, and how blessed they are!'"

It was narrated that Hudhaifah bin Yaman said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I do not know how long I will stay among you, so follow the example of these two after I am gone,' and he pointed to Abu Bakr and `Umar."

It was narrated that Ibn Abi Mulaikah said: "I heard Ibn 'Abbas say: 'When 'Umar was placed on his bed (i.e., his bier), the people around him gathered around him, praying and invoking blessings upon him,' or he said, 'praising him and invoking blessings upon him before (the bier) was lifted up, and I was among them. No one alarmed me except a man who crowded against me and seized me by the shoulder. I turned and saw that it was 'Ali bin Abu Talib. He prayed for mercy for 'Umar, then he said: "You have not left behind anyone who it is more beloved to me to meet Allah with the like of his deeds than yourself. By Allah, I think that Allah will most certainly unite you with your two companions, and that is because I often heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: 'Abu Bakr, 'Umar and I went; Abu Bakr, 'Umar and I came in; Abu Bakr, 'Umar and I went out.' So I think that Allah will most certainly join you to your two companions."

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out standing between Abu Bakr and 'Umar and said: 'Thus will I be resurrected,'"

It was narrated from 'Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Abu Bakr and 'Umar are the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, the first and the last, except for the Prophets and the Messengers.'"

It was narrated that Anas said: "It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, which of the people is most beloved to you?' He said: "Aishah.' It was asked, 'And among men?' He said: 'Her father.'"

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq said: "I said to 'Aishah: 'Which of the (Prophet's) Companions was most beloved to him?' She said: 'Abu Bakr.' I said: 'Then which of them?' She said: ''Umar.' I said: 'Then which of them?' She said: 'Abu 'Ubaidah.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "When 'Umar became Muslim, Jibril came down and said: 'O Muhammed! The people of heaven are rejoicing because of 'Umar's Islam.'"

It was narrted that Ubayy bin Ka'b said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The first person with whom Allah will shake hands will be 'Umar, (and he is) the first person to be greeted with the Salam, and the first person who will be taken by the hand and admitted into Paradise.'"

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'O Allah! Strengthen Islam with 'Umar bin Khattab in particular.'"

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Salimah said: "I heard 'Ali say: 'The best of people after the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is Abu Bakr, and the best of people after Abu Bakr is 'Umar.'"

Abu Hurairah said: "We were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: 'While I was sleeping I saw myself in Paradise (in a dream), and I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I asked: "Whose palace is this?" She said: "'Umar's." I remembered his protective jealousy, so I turned away and left.'" Abu Hurairah said: ''Umar wept and said: 'May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah! Would I feel any protective jealousy against you?'"

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Allah has placed the truth on the tongue of 'Umar, and he speaks with that (truth).'"

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Every Prophet will have a friend in Paradise, and my friend there will be 'Uthman bin 'Affan."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Prophet (ﷺ) met 'Uthman at the door of the mosque and said: "O 'Uthman! Jibril has told me that Allah married you to Umm Kulthum for a dowry like that of Ruqayyah, provided that you treat her as you treated Ruqayyah."

It was narrated that Ka'b bin 'Ujrah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mentioned a Fitnah (tribulation) that had drawn nigh. Then a man passed by with his head covered. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'On that day, this man will be following right guidance.' I leapt up and took hold of 'Uthman's arms, then I turned to face the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: 'This man?' He said: 'This man.'"

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "O 'Uthman, if Allah places you in authority over this matter (as the caliph) some day and the hypocrites want to rid you of the garment with which Allah has clothed you (i.e., the position of caliph), do not take it off." He said that three times. (One of the narrators) Nu'man said: "I said to 'Aishah: 'What kept you from telling the people that?' She said: 'I was made to forget it.'"