It was narrated that ‘Abdullâh bin Shaqiq said: “I said to ‘ Aisha (RA) : ‘Which of the (Prophet’s) Companions was most beloved to him?’ She said: ‘Abu Bakr.’ I said: ‘Then which of them?’ She said: “Umar.’ I said: ‘Then which of them?’ She said: ‘Abu ‘Ubaidah.” (Sahih)