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«قال رسول الله: «لو أن الأنصار سلكوا وادياً — أو شعباً — لسلكت وادي الأنصار، ولولا الهجرة لكنت امرءاً من الأنصار»»
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Summary
In the Book of the Ansar: Abu Hurayra (may God be pleased with him)'s report of the Prophet ﷺ's love for the Ansar and their loyalty to him. Abu Hurayra follows it with, "No one has wronged them; may my father and mother be sacrificed for them: they gave him shelter and helped him". It is among the best-known texts on the virtue of the Ansar. 1
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Source: Sahih al-Bukhari. Mentions the Ansar and Abu Hurayra.
Connections
- Mentions
- The Ansar· Abu Hurayra
People and things also explored
Medina· The Conquest of Khaybar· The Pledge of the Tree (Bay'at al-Ridwan)· The brotherhood of the Muhajirun and Ansar· The capture of Thumama ibn Uthal al-Hanafi and his acceptance of Islam· The Constitution of Medina· Expedition of al-Sawiq· Expedition of Buhran
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari
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islam.museum contributors. “Bukhari 3779 — Were it not for the hijra I would be one of the Ansar”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/passage/bukhari-3779/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.