Hadith 2383 Part E

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This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters and the one narrated on the authority of Abdullah (the words are)

" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) is reported to have said: Behold I am free from the dependence of all bosom friends and if I were to choose anyone as bosom friend I would have taken Abu Bakr as my bosom friend. Allah has taken your companion as a friend.