Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ وُلَاةً وَإِنَّ وَلِيِّي مِنْهُمْ أَبِي وَخَلِيلُ رَبِّي إِبْرَاهِيمُ قَالَ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ { إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَاهِيمَ } إِلَى آخِرِ الْآيَةَ.
English Translation
Waki' told us: Sufyan told us, from his father, from Abu al-Duha, from 'Abdullah, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'Every prophet has protecting friends, and my friend among them is my father, and the close friend of my Lord, Ibrahim.' He said: Then he recited: 'Indeed, the people most worthy of Ibrahim...' to the end of the verse.