Sahih al-Bukhari 3625 (Book 63, Hadith 13) Narrated Abu Hamza: (A man from the Ansar) The Ansar said, “Every nation has followers and (O Prophet) we have followed you, so invoke Allah to let our followers be considered from us (as Ansar like ourselves).” So the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Allah! Let their followers be […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 63, Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansar), discusses the virtues of the Ansar, the residents of Medina who supported the Prophet.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3626 (Book 63, Hadith 14) Narrated Abu Usaid: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The best of the Ansar’s families (homes) are those of Banu An-Najjar and then (those of) Banu `Abdul Ash-hal, then (those of) Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj and then (those of) Banu Sa`ida; nevertheless, there is good in all the families (houses) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3627 (Book 63, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Usaid: That he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “The best of the Ansar, or the best of the Ansar families (homes) are Banu An-Najjar, Bani `Abdul Ash-hal, Banu Al-Harith and Banu Sai’da.” حَدَّثَنَا سَعْدُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، قَالَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو أُسَيْدٍ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3628 (Book 63, Hadith 16) Narrated Abu Humaid: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3629 (Book 63, Hadith 17) Narrated Usaid bin Hudair: A man from the Ansar said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Will you appoint me as you have appointed so-andso?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the Tank (i.e. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3630 (Book 63, Hadith 18) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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). حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3631 (Book 63, Hadith 19) Narrated Yahya bin Sa`id: That he heard Anas bin Malik when he went with him to Al-Walid, saying, “Once the Prophet (ﷺ) 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 […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3632 (Book 63, Hadith 20) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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 (ﷺ) also said, “O Allah! Forgive the Ansar.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3633 (Book 63, Hadith 21) 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 (ﷺ) , replied to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3634 (Book 63, Hadith 22) Narrated Sahl: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us while we were digging the trench and carrying out the earth on our backs. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then said, “O Allah ! There is no life except the life of the Hereafter, so please forgive the Emigrants and the Ansar.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3635 (Book 63, Hadith 23) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) sent a messenger to his wives (to bring something for that man to eat) but they said that they had nothing except water. Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Who will take this (person) or entertain him […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3636 (Book 63, Hadith 24) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Bakr and Al-`Abbas passed by one of the gatherings of the Ansar who were weeping then. He (i.e. Abu Bakr or Al-`Abbas) asked, “Why are you weeping?” They replied, “We are weeping because we remember the gathering of the Prophet (ﷺ) with us.” […]