Hadith 12872

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ ، وَيَزِيدَ ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم : " يَقْدَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَقْوَامٌ أَرَقُّ مِنْكُمْ أَفْئِدَةً " ، فَقَدِمَ الْأَشْعَرِيُّونَ فِيهِمْ أَبُو مُوسَى ، فَجَعَلُوا لَمَّا قَدِمُوا الْمَدِينَةَ يَرْتَجِزُونَ غَدًا نَلْقَى الْأَحِبَّهْ مُحَمَّدًا وَحِزْبَهْ .
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Such people will come to you whose hearts will be even softer than yours." Accordingly, once the Ash'ariyyin came, among whom was Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) as well. When they approached near Madinah Munawwarah, they began to recite these rajaz verses: "Tomorrow we will meet our friends, that is, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 12872
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح