question #2 Sahih al-Bukhari 4154, Book 64, Hadith 198 : How does the statement ‘You are the best people on the earth’ reflect on the companions of the Prophet during the event of Al-Hudaibiya?

On the day of Al-Hudaibiya, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to us’ “You are the best people on the earth!” We
were 1400 then. If I could see now, I would have shown you the place of the Tree (beneath which we gave the
Pledge of Allegiance).” Salim said, “Our number was 1400.”