Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) liked that the Muhajirun and Ansar stand close to him in prayer so that they could acquire (knowledge and practice) from him.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجماعة / 2634
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط الشيخين أخرجه ابن ماجه: 977، ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 11963، 13064 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 13095»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The Muhajirun and Ansar, compared to the rest of the Companions, were earlier in accepting Islam and stronger in faith, and on account of these qualities, they were more mindful and retentive of the various states and conditions of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.