A similar account was transmitted by al-Ansari, from his father, from Thumamah. (1)

I say: This is a manifest karamah—an unmistakable mark of divine favor—established through two sound chains.

Hammam ibn Yahya said: Someone who had accompanied Anas ibn Malik told me, “When Anas entered the state of ihram, I was unable to speak to him until he had come out of it, so strict was he in observing the sanctity of his ihram.” (2)

Ibn ʿAwn narrated—on the authority of Musa ibn Anas—that Abu Bakr al-Siddiq sent for Anas in order to appoint him over Bahrain as the collector of zakat. ʿUmar then came in and said, “I wish to dispatch this young man to Bahrain, though he is still so young.” Abu Bakr replied, “Send him, for he is intelligent and literate.” So he sent him. When Abu Bakr passed away, Anas returned to ʿUmar, who said, “Produce what you have brought.” Anas replied, “Commander of the Believers, the bayʿa (pledge of allegiance) first.” Thereupon ʿUmar extended his hand. (3)

Hammad ibn Salamah reported to us—through ʿUbayd Allah ibn Abi Bakr—from Anas, who said: “Abu Bakr placed me in charge of collecting the charity levy. I returned to find that he had died.” ʿUmar said, “Anas, have you brought us any riding animals?” I replied, “Yes.” He said, “Turn them over, and whatever money there is belongs to you.” I said, “It is more than that.” He answered, “Even so, it is yours.” The amount was four thousand. (4)

Thabit narrated from Anas, who said: “I once travelled with Jarir ibn ʿAbd Allah. He served me and said, ‘I saw what the Ansar used to do for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ; I do not meet any one of them without serving him.’” (5)