People whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) favoured over others

Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Bakrah (may Allah have mercy on him) narrated from his father that his father, Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), said: Sayyiduna al-Aqra' bin Habis (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "Indeed, it is only the thieves of the pilgrims from the tribes of Aslam, Ghifar and Muzaynah - the narrator said: I think he also said the tribe of Juhaynah - who have pledged allegiance to you." At this the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is your opinion: if the tribes of Aslam and Ghifar and, I think, Juhaynah are better than Banu Tamim, Banu Amir, Asad and Ghatafan, are those people then not in loss and ruin?" He (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Yes!" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "By the One in whose hand is my soul, they are indeed better than them."

Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is your opinion if the tribes of Juhaynah, Aslam and Ghifar are better than Banu Tamim, Abdullah bin Ghatafan and Amir bin Sa'sa'ah?" And he (peace and blessings be upon him) lengthened his voice as he said this. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Then those people will be in loss and ruin." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, these are the better people."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The tribe of Aslam, the tribe of Ghifar, the tribe of Muzaynah and those who are from the tribe of Juhaynah, or he said: the people of the tribe of Juhaynah, are better than Banu Tamim, Banu Amir and the two allied tribes, Asad and Ghatafan."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The tribe of Quraysh, the Ansar, the tribe of Aslam and the tribe of Ghifar are the friends of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). They have no friend besides Him."

Sayyiduna Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The tribe of Aslam, may Allah protect them; and the tribe of Ghifar, may Allah forgive them."

Sayyiduna Khufaf bin Ima' bin Rahadah al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) led us in prayer. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his head from the last rak'ah, he said: "The tribe of Aslam, may Allah keep them safe; and the tribe of Ghifar, may Allah forgive them." Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) turned towards us and said: "Indeed, I did not say this; rather, Allah Almighty said it."