Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ بُدَيْلٍ الْعُقَيْلِيُّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ أَهْلِينَ مِنْ النَّاسِ فَقِيلَ مَنْ أَهْلُ اللَّهِ مِنْهُمْ قَالَ أَهْلُ الْقُرْآنِ هُمْ أَهْلُ اللَّهِ وَخَاصَّتُهُ.
English Translation
Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah has His own people among mankind." It was asked: "Who are the people of Allah among them?" He said: "The people of the Quran; they are the people of Allah and His chosen ones."
