Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ حَدَّثَنَا سِمَاكُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ جَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَجَعَلَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِكَلَامٍ بَيِّنٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ مِنْ الْبَيَانِ سِحْرًا وَإِنَّ مِنْ الشِّعْرِ حُكْمًا.
English Translation
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Shall I not inform you of who among you I love most and who will be closest to me in rank on the Day of Resurrection?' He repeated it two or three times. They said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'Those of you with the best character.'