Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that once the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) saw the women and children (of the Ansar), as I think, returning from a wedding. He stood up and said: Allah (is witness), you people are the dearest to me, three times the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said this.

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): The women of the Ansar came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and with them was a child of theirs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke to them and then said: By Him in Whose hand is my soul, you people are the most beloved to me. He said this sentence twice.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Ansar are my body and soul. A time will come when other people will become numerous, but the Ansar will remain few. Therefore, honor their virtuous ones and overlook the mistakes of their wrongdoers.

Hazrat Abu Usaid (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The family of Banu Najjar is the best household among the Ansar, then the family of Banu Abd al-Ashhal, then the family of Banu Harith bin Khazraj, then the family of Banu Sa'idah, and every household of the Ansar is excellent. Sa'd bin Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I think the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has given superiority to several tribes of the Ansar over us. Someone said to him: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has also given you superiority over many tribes.

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I was with Jarir bin Abdullah Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him), and he used to serve me even though he was older than me in age. Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I have always seen the Ansar performing such a deed (serving the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him), so whenever I meet any of them, I honor and respect him.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has kept the tribe of Aslam safe, and Allah Almighty has forgiven the tribe of Ghifar.

Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said from the pulpit: Allah has forgiven the tribe of Ghifar, and Allah has kept the tribe of Aslam safe, and the tribe of ‘Usayyah disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The people of Quraysh, Ansar, Juhaina, Muzaina, Aslam, Ashja‘, and Ghifar—all these tribes are my well-wishers, and they have no protector except Allah and His Messenger.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Some people from the tribe of Aslam, Ghifar, Muzainah, and Juhainah—or he said, some people from Muzainah or Juhainah—will be, in the sight of Allah, or he said, on the Day of Resurrection, better than the tribes of Asad, Tamim, Hawazin, and Ghatafan.

Hazrat Aqra’ bin Habis (may Allah be pleased with him) submitted to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that those people have pledged allegiance to you who used to steal the belongings of the pilgrims, meaning the people of Aslam, Ghifar, Muzaina, and Juhaina. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Tell me, Aslam, Ghifar, Muzaina, and Juhaina—are these four tribes not better than Banu Tamim, Banu Amir, Asad, and Ghatafan? Have these latter (mentioned) not become ruined and destroyed? Aqra’ said: Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Him in Whose hand is my soul! These are better than them.