Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s love for Hasan and Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

Can you confirm the source and authenticity of this narration:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would hold Usamah ibn Zayd and  Hassan [ibn ‘Ali] radiyallahu ‘anhum and say:

“O Allah love them for I love them”

Answer:

Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration in his Sahih on the authority of Sayyiduna Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhuma). The narration is therefore authentic.

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3735, 3747)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar

This answer was collected from HadithAnswers.com. The answers were either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) who was a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah), who is a Hadith specialist. 

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