Silsilah as-Sahihah 3345 — Virtue of Companions, Followers

Sayyiduna Wathilah bin Asqa’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “As long as there are among you those who have seen me and kept my company, you will remain upon goodness and virtue. By Allah! You will remain upon goodness as long as there is among you one who has seen my Companions and kept their company. By Allah! You will remain upon goodness as long as there is among you one who has seen those who saw my Companions and kept their company.”