The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Allah divided the creation into two parts, and he put me in the better part. That is His saying with regards to the companions of the right and the companions of the left – I am from the companions of the right, and I am the best of the companions of the right. Then, He made the two parts into thirds, and He put me in the better third. That is His saying, “The companions of the right, how blessed will they be. The companions of the left, how miserable will they be. The foremost will be the foremost” (56:8-10). I am from the foremost, and I am the best of the foremost. Then, He made the three into tribes, and He put me in the best tribe. That is His saying, “We made you into nations and tribes so that you may recognize. Surely, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah are the most Godfearing of you.” (49:13) I am the most Godfearing of the descendants of Adam, and I am the noblest of them in the sight of Allah – and I do not boast. Then, He made the tribes into families, and He put me in the best of families. That is His saying, “Allah only desires to keep the uncleanness away from you, O people of the House, and to purify you with a thorough purification” (33:33)