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Is the Hadith narrated about the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) asking his companions: "What do you love from your worldly life?" and mentioning their answers, authentic or unauthentic?

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This hadith has not been found in the books of Sunnah, and it has no basis among the hadith scholars. One must be cautious about being lenient in narrating hadith and attributing them to the Prophet (peace be upon him) without verification, for he (peace be upon him) said: "Do not lie about me, for whoever lies about me shall enter the Hellfire." The virtues of Abu Bakr and Umar are established in the Sahihayn and other collections, and there is no need for such a hadith which has no basis.

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