English translation
3383. Narrated Abū Hurairah رضي الله عنه: Allāh's Messenger ﷺ was asked, "Who is the most honourable amongst the people?" He replied, "The one who fears Allāh and keeps his duty to Him". The people said, "We do not want to ask you about this." He said, "The most honourable person is Yūsuf (Joseph), Allāh's Prophet, the son of Allāh's Prophet, the son of Allāh's Prophet, the son of Allāh's Khalil (intimate friend)." The people said, "We do not want to ask you about this." He said, "Then you want to ask me about the metal (origins) of the Arabs? People are like metals (of various natures and origins). The best in the Pre-Islāmic Period of Ignorance are the best in Islām, provided they comprehend (the religious knowledge)."
