«يا معشر الأنصار! ألم أجدكم ضلالا فهداكم الله بي وكنتم متفرقين فألفكم الله بي وكنتم عالة فأغناكم الله بي؟ أما ترضون أن يذهب الناس بالشاة والبعير وتذهبون بالنبي إلى رحالكم؟ لولا الهجرة لكنت امرءا من الأنصار ولو سلك الناس واديا وشعبا لسلكت وادي الأنصار وشعبها الأنصار شعار والناس دثار إنكم ستلقون بعدي أثرة فاصبروا حتى تلقوني على الحوض»
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"O Ansar! Did I not find you astray, and then Allah guided you through me? And you were divided, and then Allah united you through me? And you were poor, and then Allah made you rich through me? Are you not pleased that the people should go away with sheep and camels while you take the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) back to your homes? Were it not for the Hijrah, I would have been one of the Ansar; and if the people were to go through a valley and a mountain pass, I would go through the valley and mountain pass of the Ansar. The Ansar are my inner garment and the rest of the people are the outer garment. After me you will face others being preferred over you in your rights, so be patient until you meet me at the Pond (Hawd)."
Hadith Referenceصحیح الجامع الصغیر / حرف الياء / 7970