Abu Khaythamah, Zuhayr ibn Harb, and Ahmad ibn 'Abdah al-Dabbi narrated to us—and the wording is that of Zuhayr—they said: Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah narrated to us, he said: 'Amr heard Jabir reporting from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "There will come upon the people a time when a group of people will go out on a military expedition, and it will be said to them: 'Is there among you anyone who saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?' They will say: 'Yes.' And victory will be granted to them. Then a group of people will go out on a military expedition, and it will be said to them: 'Is there among you anyone who saw those who accompanied the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?' They will say: 'Yes.' And victory will be granted to them. Then a group of people will go out on a military expedition, and it will be said to them: 'Is there among you anyone who saw those who accompanied those who accompanied the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?' They will say: 'Yes.' And victory will be granted to them."