Who are the best of creation after Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), in order of rank?
The best of creation is our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, followed in excellence by the Prophets, then the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, then the Tabi'un (followers) and those who followed them in goodness. The best of the companions is Abu Bakr, then the rest of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, then the rest of the ten promised Paradise, then the people of Badr, then the people of Uhud, then the people of Bay'at al-Ridwan (Pledge of Allegiance under the Tree).
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