Sahih Muslim Hadith 6477

English

[6477] 215 – ( … ) This HadIth was narrated from 'Imrân bin Husain from the Prophet : "The best of this Ummah are the generation to whom I was sent, then those who come after them." In the HadIth of Abü 'Awânah it adds: "He said: 'And Allah knows best whether he mentioned the third time or not" – like the HadIth of Zahdam from 'Jmrân. In the HadIth of Hishâm from Qatâdah it adds: "They will swear oaths but they will not be asked to swear oaths." Virtues Of The Companions 4 401