Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) set out towards Badr and consulted the people, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) gave an opinion. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) consulted again, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) gave an opinion, and he (the Prophet) remained silent. An Ansari said: (O Ansar!) The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wants to consult you. They said: O Messenger of Allah! Do you want to consult us? By Allah! We will not say as the Children of Israel said to Musa (peace be upon him): «فَاذْهَبْ أَنْتَ وَرَبُّكَ فَقَاتِلَا إِنَّا هَاهُنَا قَاعِدُونَ» "(Musa!) You and your Lord, both of you go and fight, we are sitting right here." (5-al-Ma'idah:24) By Allah! If you drive the camels to Bark al-Ghamad, we will surely go along with you, O Messenger of Allah!