The Book of the Merits of the Companions
44/32. Chapter:
The Virtues Of Anas bin Malik (RA)
Sahih Muslim
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ .
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2480cIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 204USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6061