Narrated byAishah, may Allah be pleased with her,
Arabic (Original)
61/84 عن عائشة رضي الله تعالى عنها قالت: قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه يوماً:"والله ما على وجه الأرض رجل أحب إلى من عمر، فلما خرج رجع فقال: كيف حلفت أي بنية؟ فقلت له. فقال: أعز علي والولد ألوط(2)".
English Translation
Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said one day: 'By Allah, there is no man on earth more beloved to me than Umar.' When he left and came back, he said: 'How did I swear, my little daughter?' I told him. He said: 'He is dearer to me, but a child is more affectionate.'