Narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, that the statement of Allah Almighty: {کُنْتُمْ خَیْرَ اُمَّۃٍ اُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ} … "You are the best nation brought forth for mankind." refers to those people who migrated from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah with the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

(Second chain) A similar narration is from Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, except that in it is: By this is meant the companions of the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who migrated towards Madinah Munawwarah.