Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "O Allah! Honor Islam through the most dear of these two men to you: Through Abu Jahl or through 'Umar bin Al-Khattab." He said: "And the most dear of them to Him was 'Umar." (JA)
English reference (JA): Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3681 (JA)
Arabic reference (JA): Book 49, Hadith 4045 (JA)