Sahih al-Bukhari 3545 (Book 62, Hadith 53)
calling `Ali bad names near the pulpit.” Sahl asked, “What is he saying?” He (i.e. the man) replied,
“He calls him (i.e. `Ali) Abu Turab.” Sahl laughed and said, “By Allah, none but the Prophet (ﷺ) called
him by this name and no name was dearer to `Ali than this.” So I asked Sahl to tell me more, saying,
“O Abu `Abbas! How (was this name given to `Ali)?” Sahl said, “`Ali went to Fatima and then came
out and slept in the Mosque. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked Fatima, “Where is your cousin?” She said, “In the
Mosque.” The Prophet (ﷺ) went to him and found that his (i.e. `Ali’s) covering sheet had slipped of his
back and dust had soiled his back. The Prophet (ﷺ) started wiping the dust off his back and said twice,
“Get up! O Abu Turab (i.e. O. man with the dust).
Sahih al-Bukhari 3545 (Book 62, Hadith 53)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 62: Companions of the Prophet