When I wanted to pledge allegiance to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I said, "Messenger of Allah, a certain woman supported me in mourning during the days of ignorance, so let me go and support her in return, then I will come back and give you my pledge."He said, "Go and support her."So I went and supported her, then came back and pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
أخبرني محمد بن منصور قال حدثنا سفيان عن أيوب عن محمد
لما أردت أن أبايع رسول الله ﷺ قلت يا رسول الله إن امرأة أسعدتني في الجاهلية فأذهب فأسعدها ثم أجيئك فأبايعك قال اذهبي فأسعديها قالت فذهبت فساعدتها ثم جئت فبايعت رسول الله ﷺ
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[Sahih]. Ahmad narrated it, 6:408, from the hadith of Muhammad bin Sirin through this route, and it is found in Al-Kubra, no. 7802.