Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on Lot. He wanted to have a powerful support. If I were to stay in prison (for a period equal to) the stay of Joseph (prison) and then the offer of freedom came to me, then I would have accepted it." (See Hadith No. 591)
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55: Prophets, Hadith #601
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on Lot. He wanted to have a powerful support. If I were to stay in prison (for a period equal to) the stay of Joseph (prison) and then the offer of freedom came to me, then I would have accepted it." (See Hadith No. 591)
This hadith is from the book of Prophets in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 601 in book 55 of volume 4.
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