Sahih Bukhari

Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiya:I asked my father (`Ali bin Abi Talib), ""Who are the best people after Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ?"" He said, ""Abu Bakr."" I asked, ""Who then?"" He said, ""Then `Umar. "" I was afraid he would say ""Uthman, so I said, ""Then you?"" He said, ""I am only an ordinary person