Sayyiduna Iyad al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When this verse was revealed: "Allah will soon bring a people whom He will love and who will love Him" [al-Ma'idah: 54], the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "They are the people of this man", meaning Sayyiduna Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 15086
Amir said: Sayyiduna Iyad al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) attended an Eid in al-Anbar and said: "Why is it that I see these people not performing 'taqlis' (festive celebration) as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do?"
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 15087