Narrated by Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul! None of you can be a believer until I become more beloved to him than his father and his children."

A narration similar to this is reported from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), and in it there is this addition that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "And (I do not become) more beloved than all people."