Sahih Muslim Book 31, Hadith Number 5872.Sahih Muslim Book 31. The Merits Of The Companions (PBUT) Of The Holy Prophet (PBUH) Chapter : The merits of Abu Bakr Siddiq (Allah be pleased with him). Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If I were to choose from my Umma anyone as my bosom friend, I would have chosen Abu Bakr. Related Previous Post Sahih Muslim Book 31, Hadith Number 5873. Next Post Sahih Muslim Book 31, Hadith Number 5871.