It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari: I asked the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) which (attribute) of Islam is more excellent. Upon this he remarked: One in which the Muslims are safe, protected from the tongue and hand of (other Muslims). Ibrahim bin Sa'id al-Jauhari has narrated this hadith with the same words in addition to these. The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) (may peace and blessings be upon him) was asked as to who amongst the Muslims is better, and the rest of the hadith was narrated like this.