Masruq narrates from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "Indeed, Mu'adh was an (entire) nation and devoutly obedient." The narrator says: A man from the tribe of Ashja' named Farwah bin Nawfal said: "He has forgotten; that (verse) is about Ibrahim (peace be upon him)." Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Who has forgotten? We used to liken him (Mu'adh) to Ibrahim (peace be upon him)." Then Abdullah was asked about the ummah, and he said: "A teacher of goodness"; and qanit means "one who is obedient to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.