Narrated Abu Humaid: The Prophet said, The best of the Ansar families (homes) are the families (homes) of Banu An- Najjar, and then that of Banu `Abdul Ash-hal, and then that of Banu Al-Harith, and then that of Banu Saida; and there is good in all the families (homes) of the Ansar. Sa`d bin 'Ubada followed us and said, O Abu Usaid ! Don't you see that the Prophet compared the Ansar and made us the last of them in superiority? Then Sa`d met the Prophet and said, O Allah's Apostle! In comparing the Ansar's families (homes) as to the degree of superiority, you have made us the last of them. Allah's Apostle replied, Isn't it sufficient that you are regarded amongst the best?
Read More..Narrated Usaid bin Hudair: A man from the Ansar said, O Allah's Apostle! Will you appoint me as you have appointed so-andso? The Prophet said, After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the Tank (i.e. Lake of Kauthar). (on the Day of Resurrection).
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said to the Ansar, After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me, and your promised place (of meeting) will be the Tank (i.e. Lake of Kauthar).
Read More..Narrated Yahya bin Sa`id: That he heard Anas bin Malik when he went with him to Al-Walid, saying, Once the Prophet called the Ansar in order to give them the territory of Bahrain they said, 'No, unless you give to our emigrant brethren a similar share.' On that he said 'If you do not agree to it, then be patient till you meet me, for after me others will be given preference to you. '
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle said, There is no life except the life of the Hereafter; so, O Allah! Improve the state of the Ansar and the Muhajirun. And Anas added that the Prophet also said, O Allah! Forgive the Ansar.
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: On the day of the battle of the Trench (i.e. Ghazwat-ul-Khandaq) the Ansar used to say, We are those who have given the pledge of allegiance to Muhammad for Jihad (i.e. holy fighting) as long as we live. The Prophet , replied to them, O Allah! There is no life except the life of the Hereafter; so please honor the Ansar and the Emigrants.
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