Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hazrat Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him): "Select one of your children for us who can serve me." Hazrat Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) seated me behind him and set off, and I became the servant of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Wherever the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would stay, I would often hear him say: "O Allah! I seek refuge in You from worry, grief, helplessness, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, the burden of debts, and the overpowering of people." I remained the constant servant of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). On one occasion, when we were returning from Khaybar, Hazrat Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) was also with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had chosen. I saw that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would make a screen behind him with a sheet or cloak and then seat her behind him. When we reached the place of Sahya, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made halwa and spread it on the dining cloth, then sent me, and I brought many people. All of them ate that halwa, which was actually the wedding feast (walima) of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set off, and when the Uhud mountain came into view, he said: "This mountain loves us and we love it." Then, when we approached Madinah, he said: "O Allah! I declare the area between its two mountains sacred, just as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) declared Makkah sacred. O Allah! Bless their sa’ and mudd (measures of food)."