It is narrated on the authority of Sufyan b. 'Abdulla al-Thaqafi
(May Allah be pleased with him) that he said:
I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
to tell me about Islam a thing which might dispense with the necessity of my
asking anybody after you.
In the hadith of Abu Usama the (words) are: other than you.
He (the Holy Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam ) remarked:
Say I affirm my faith in Allah and then remain steadfast to it.
{Muslim}
