Hadith 13768

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَكْرٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " يَقْدَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ قَوْمٌ ، هُمْ أَرَقُّ أَفْئِدَةً مِنْكُمْ " ، فَلَمَّا دَنَوْا مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ ، جَعَلُوا يَرْتَجِزُونَ : غَدًا نَلْقَى الْأَحِبَّهْ مُحَمَّدًا وَحِزْبَهْ فَقَدِمَ الْأَشْعَرِيُّونَ ، فِيهِمْ أَبُو مُوسَى الْأَشْعَرِيُّ .
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (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 reached near Madinah Munawwarah, they began to recite these poetic 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 / 13768
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