لَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلًا لَاتَّخَذْتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ خَلِيلًا وَلَكِنَّهُ أَخِي وَصَاحِبِي
Were I to take a khalil, I would take Abu Bakr as my khalil; rather, he is my brother and companion. (Sahih Muslim, Virtues of Abu Bakr)
This report honors Abu Bakr’s special closeness while distinguishing the relationship of khalil from that of a dear brother and companion.
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Faith in the Prophets, Angels and Revealed Books
لَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلًا لَاتَّخَذْتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ خَلِيلًا وَلَكِنَّهُ أَخِي وَصَاحِبِي
Were I to take a khalil, I would take Abu Bakr as my khalil; rather, he is my brother and companion. (Sahih Muslim, Virtues of Abu Bakr)
This report honors Abu Bakr’s special closeness while distinguishing the relationship of khalil from that of a dear brother and companion.