Sunan Abi Dawud Book 42, Hadith 32

We used to say in the times of the Prophet (ﷺ): We do not compare anyone with Abu Bakr. ’Umar came next and then ‘Uthman. We then would leave (rest of) the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) without treating any as superior to other.

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Al-Hasan never interpreted any Quranic verse but to establish (Divine decree).

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 42, Hadith 31
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When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was alive, we used to say: The most excellent member of the community of the Prophet (ﷺ) after himself is Abu Bakr, then ‘Umar, then 'Uthman.

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 42, Hadith 33