Hafiz Abdush Shakoor Tirmidhi
Benefits:
The aforementioned words were spoken by the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam at the time when, during the Battle of Hunayn, spoils of war were obtained. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, in order to win over the hearts (ta’lif al-qulub) of those who had newly embraced Islam, gave them a greater share, so that they might become fully inclined towards Islam.
It is narrated in Sahih Muslim that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam distributed one hundred camels each: to Sayyiduna Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, one hundred camels; to ‘Uyaynah ibn Hisn, one hundred camels; to Aqra‘ ibn Habis, one hundred camels; and to Safwan ibn Umayyah radi Allahu anhum, one hundred camels. (Muslim, Book of Zakat, No. 1060)
On such an occasion, some of the Ansar expressed their grief, saying: May Allah forgive His Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he is giving to the Quraysh and depriving us, even though the blood of the enemy is still dripping from our swords. After this, the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam addressed the Ansar. For the detailed address, see: (Bukhari, No. 4331, 4332)
From the above hadith, the virtue and greatness of the Ansar is also established. The blessed statement of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, “If there had been no migration (hijrah), I would have been one of the Ansar,” means that if the attribution of migration had not been obligatory upon me, I would certainly have attributed myself to your city. It is also possible that the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said this due to his maternal relationship.
According to ‘Allamah Ibn al-Jawzi rahimahullah, what is meant here is a religious attribution: if the religious attribution of migration had not existed, I would have attributed myself to your city.
According to Imam Qurtubi rahimahullah, what is meant is the precedence of migration: if the precedence of migration had not taken place, I would have attributed myself to you. (Fath al-Bari: 8/51)
Source: Musnad Ishaq bin Rahwayh, Page: 552