Silsilah as-Sahihah 3468 — Virtue of Abu Musa’s (ra) people

Sayyiduna Iyad Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when this verse was revealed: "O you who believe! Whoever among you turns back from his religion, Allah will soon bring a people whom He loves and who love Him." (__QUR_N__: Surah Al-Ma'idah: 54), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed towards Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) with something and said: "These are those people."