Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam: While I was with 'Uthman, a man came to him and said, "Appoint your successor." 'Uthman said, "Has such successor been named?" He replied, "Yes, Az-Zubair." 'Uthman said, thrice, "By Allah! Indeed you know that he is the best of you."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 57: Companions of the Prophet, Hadith #64
Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam: While I was with 'Uthman, a man came to him and said, "Appoint your successor." 'Uthman said, "Has such successor been named?" He replied, "Yes, Az-Zubair." 'Uthman said, thrice, "By Allah! Indeed you know that he is the best of you."
This hadith is from the book of Companions of the Prophet in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 64 in book 57 of volume 5.
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