Sahih Muslim Hadith 2446

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[2446] 139 – (1061) It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin Zaid that when the Messenger of Allah conquered Hunain, he distributed the spoils and he gave to those whose hearts had been The Book OfZakât 111 inclined (towards Islam). Then he heard that the Ansâr would have liked to have got what the people had got. The Messenger of Allah stood up and addressed them; he praised and glorified Allah, then he said: "0 Ansâr, did I not find you astray, then Allah guided you through me? Were you not destitute, then Allah made you rich through me? Were you not divided, then Allah united you through me?" They said: "Allah and His Messenger are most generous." He said: "Are you not going to answer me?" They said: "Allah and His Messenger are most generous." He said: "If you wish you may say such-and-such, and such-and-such happened" – he mentioned a number of things, but 'Amr said that he did not remember them. Then he said: "Does it not please you that the people are leaving with sheep and camels, and you are leaving with the Messenger of Allah . The Ansâr are inner garments and the people are outer garments. Were it not for the Hijrah, I would have been one of the Ancâr. If the people were to follow a valley or mountain pass, I would follow the valley or mountain pass of the Anâr. After I am gone you are going to see others being preferred to you, but be patient until you meet me at the Cistern."