Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 145 – Volume 5, Book 58

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Volume 5, Book 58, Number 145:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "The Ansar are my near companions to whom I confided my private secrets,
People will go on increasing but the Ansar will go on decreasing; so accept the good of the good-
doers amongst them and excuse the wrong-doers amongst them. "