It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) during the illness in which he (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Convey my greeting of peace to your people (the Ansar), for as far as I know, they are very chaste and patient people." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Usayd bin Hudayr al-Ashhali (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) when he (peace and blessings be upon him) was distributing food. He mentioned to him (peace and blessings be upon him) a family of the Ansar, Banu Zafar, who were in great need, and most of the members of that household were women. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "O Usayd, you told us when what we had has already run out. Now, when you learn that something new has come to us, be sure to remind me of that household." So after that, food came from Khaybar: barley and dates. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed it among the people, gave the Ansar a very generous share, and also gave that family a great deal. Sayyiduna Usayd bin Hudayr (may Allah be pleased with him) said in thanks: O Prophet of Allah, may Allah Almighty reward you on our behalf with the best reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "And you, O community of the Ansar, may Allah reward you too with the purest reward, for as far as I know, you are very chaste and patient people. After me you will see others preferred over you (athara) (in rule and in the distribution of wealth), so be patient until you meet me at the Pond of Kawthar." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.