. (Second chain) When carrying water on camels and irrigating the fields became difficult for the Ansar, they gathered together and went to the service of the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, so that they could request him to permit them to dig a flowing canal. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to them: Welcome, O Ansar! By Allah, whatever you ask of me today, I will grant it to you, and whatever I ask of Allah for you, He will grant it to me. They said to one another: Consider this a precious opportunity and ask for forgiveness. All of them submitted: O Messenger of Allah! Please supplicate to Allah for forgiveness on our behalf. So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, supplicated thus: O Allah! Forgive the Ansar, their children, and the children of their children.