Abdullah bin Ka'b bin Malik al-Ansari narrates (this refers to Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), who is one of the three people whose repentance was accepted). Abdullah narrates: One of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told him: One day the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out with a bandage tied around his head (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said during his sermon: "To proceed: O company of the Muhajirun! You will keep increasing while the Ansar will not increase; they will remain in the state in which they are now. The Ansar are my close ones, whose shelter I took; so honour the honourable among them and overlook the wrongdoer among them."
Imam Ahmad recorded this narration, and its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 16498
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه احمد فى المسند (500/3) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 15645، وأخرجه مصنف عبد الرزاق برقم: 19917»