Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 57, Hadith Number 8.Sahih Bukhari Book 57. Companions of the Prophets Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas : The Prophet said, “If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and my companion (in Islam).” Related Previous Post Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 57, Hadith Number 9. Next Post Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 57, Hadith Number 7.