It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Every people has a support (helper), and the support of Quraysh is their mawali (freed slaves and those affiliated with them)."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Qatadah except al-Hajjaj bin Artah."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الميم / 8435
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه أحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 24834، 26660»