Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave Aqra’ bin Habis one hundred camels from the spoils of Hunain, and he also gave Uyainah bin Hisn one hundred camels. Some people from among the Ansar said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has given our (acquired) spoils to such people whose (relatives’) blood is still wet on our swords, or whose swords are still wet with the blood of our (relatives)?” This statement reached the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he sent a messenger to those Ansar. Accordingly, all those Ansar came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he asked them, “Is there anyone among you besides your (Ansar’s) own people?” They replied, “No! But our nephews (are with us).” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The nephews of a people are also part of the people.” Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, “Did you people say this statement? Are you not pleased that other people take away sheep and camels, and you return to your homes with Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?” The Ansar replied, “O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Why not!” Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “People are like the outer garment, and the Ansar are like the inner garment close to the body. The Ansar are my sincere friends and confidants, and if there had been no migration, I would have been one of the Ansar.”