Hadith 202

Mishkat al-Masabih

Book 28: Events of the Day of Resurrection and the Beginning of Creation

Chapter 9

The Beginning of Creation, and Mention of the Prophets - Section 1

باب بدءالخلق وذكر الأنبياء عليهم الصلاة والسلام - الفصل الأول

Mishkat al-Masabih 5733
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «الْمُؤْمِنُ أَكْرَمُ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِنْ بَعْضِ مَلَائِكَتِهِ» . رَوَاهُ ابْنُ مَاجَهْ
Abu Huraira reported God's messenger as saying, "A believer is held by God in more honour than some of His angels." Ibn Majah transmitted it.