Sahih Bukhari
1. The Book of Belief [faith]
Hadith 27:58
Narrated Sa'd: Allah's Apostle distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of) people while I was sitting there but Allah's Apostle left a man whom I thought the best of the lot. I asked, O Allah's Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah I regard him as a faithful believer. The Prophet commented: Or merely a Muslim. I remained quiet for a while, but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. And then asked Allah's Apostle, Why have you left so and so? By Allah! He is a faithful believer. The Prophet again said, Or merely a Muslim. And I could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. Then the Prophet said, O Sa'd! I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he might be thrown on his face in the Fire by Allah.
