I saw a group of the Ansar come to Ali at ar-Rahbah. He asked, "Who are these people?"They replied, "Your devoted followers, Commander of the Faithful."He then mentioned the same meaning.
حدثنا أبو أحمد حدثنا حنش
رأيت قوما من الأنصار قدموا على علي في الرحبة فقال من القوم قالوا مواليك يا أمير المؤمنين فذكر معناه
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Its isnad is sahih, and it is like the previous one.