What does Ansar mean?
The Helpers: the Muslims of Madinah who sheltered the emigrants.
Ansar explained
The Ansar of the tribes of Aws and Khazraj gave the Prophet ﷺ a home and shared their wealth with the Muhajirun. Loving them is a sign of faith, the Prophet ﷺ said, and hating them a sign of hypocrisy.
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What does Ansar mean?
Ansar (أَنْصَار, Al-Ansar) means: The Helpers: the Muslims of Madinah who sheltered the emigrants.
How is Ansar written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written أَنْصَار and pronounced Al-Ansar. It is also spelled Helpers.
Where does Ansar come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Ansar of the tribes of Aws and Khazraj gave the Prophet ﷺ a home and shared their wealth with the Muhajirun. Loving them is a sign of faith, the Prophet ﷺ said, and hating them a sign of hypocrisy. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 17.
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