Hadeeth of Sa'd%2C the freed slave of Abu Bakr
From Musnad Ahmad
It was narrated from alHasan that Sa"d, the freed slave of Abu Bakr, said:
I brought some dates to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and they started taking two at a time. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not take two at a time.”
— Musnad Ahmad 1716 Arabic/English book : Book 15, Hadith 1716
It was narrated from alHasan concerning Sa"d, the freed slave of Abu Bakr, who used to serve the Prophet (ﷺ) ,that
the Prophet (ﷺ) liked his service and said: "O Abu Bakr, manumit Saʼd." He said: O Messenger of Allah, we have no helper except him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Manumit Sa’d; other men are coming, other men are coming.” Abu Dawood said: i.e., slaves.
— Musnad Ahmad 1717 Arabic/English book : Book 15, Hadith 1717