Narrated Buraidah:

"The most beloved of women to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) was Fatimah and from the men was 'Ali."

3874 - Narrated to us Husain ibn Yazid al-Kufi narrated to us: Abdus Salaam ibn Harb from Abi al-Jahaf from Jumai' bin 'Umair At-Taimi:

"I entered along with my uncle upon 'Aishah and she was asked: 'Who among people was the most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)?' She said: 'Fatimah (sa).' So it was said: 'From the men?' She said: 'Her husband, as I knew him to fast much and stand in prayer much.'"

149 - Narrated to us: Ismail ibn Musa wasuyad ibn Saeed he said, narrated to us Shareek from abi Rubaiaah al-Ayadi from ibn Buraidah narrated that his father said: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: 'Allah has commanded me to love four people, and He told me that He also loves them.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), who are they?' He said: ''Ali (as) is one of them,' and he said that three times, 'and Abu Dharr, Salman and Miqdad.'"