more than their own brothers, and together, they played their role in helping the garden of Islam to flourish. This great display of love, affection and unity between the Muhaajireen and Ansaar was so accepted in the Divine Court that He Almighty revealed verses in the praise of those honourable personalities in His Pure Speech, the Holy Quran.

Hence, Allah Almighty stated in part 10, Surah Al-Anfaal, verse no. 74:

وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ هَاجَرُوْا وَ جٰهَدُوْا فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰوَوْا وَّ نَصَرُوْۤا اُولٰٓىٕكَ هُمُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ حَقًّاؕ-لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَّ رِزْقٌ كَرِیْمٌ(۷۴)

And those who believed, and migrated and fought in the path of Allah, and those who gave shelter and provided help; it is they who are the true believers; for them is pardon and honourable sustenance.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 10, Surah Al-Anfaal, Verse 74)

In Tafseer Siraat-ul-Jinan, under the abovementioned verse, it is stated: In this verse, the Iman of both of them was attested and there is mention of them being worthy of Divine Mercy. The purpose of this verse is to mention the greatness and excellence of the Muhaajireen and Ansaar, for the Muhaajireen left their ancestral home for the sake of Islam, they were willing to leave their friends and family, and they did not think about their wealth, properties and gardens. Likewise, the Ansaar welcomed the Muhaajireen in Madinah in such a manner that they made them equal partners in their own homes, wealth and provisions; they are true and complete believers, they are granted forgiveness for their sins and an honourable sustenance in Paradise. (Tafseer Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 4, p. 54)

Virtues of the Ansaar

The virtues and merits of Ansaar have been mentioned in Ahadees also:

Sayyiduna Anas رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم saw some children and women returning from a wedding, so he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stood up and said (twice), ‘O Ansaar! You are more beloved to me from all