It is narrated from Hazrat Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has commanded me to love four people from among my companions (may Allah be pleased with them). One of them is Ali, the second is Abu Dharr Ghifari, the third is Salman Farsi, and the fourth is Miqdad bin Aswad Kindi. (may Allah be pleased with them)