Zuhayr ibn Harb narrated to me: Yazid—meaning Ibn Harun—narrated to us: Abu Malik al-Ashja'i informed us, from Musa ibn Talha, from Abu Ayyub, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The Ansar, Muzayna, Juhayna, Ghifar, Ashja', and whoever is of the Banu 'Abd Allah are my patrons (mawali) to the exclusion of the people, and Allah and His Messenger are their patron."