‏فضائل الصحابة‏ : Hadeeth No:6116 Abu Huraira reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: To the tribe of Aslam Allaah has granted safety and to the tribe of Ghifar Allaah has granted pardon. Verily it is not I that say this, but (it is) Allaah the Exalted and Glorious. (who) says this....

‏فضائل الصحابة‏ : Hadeeth No:5935 Sa'd reported: This verse was revealed in relation to six persons and I and Ibn Mas'ud were amongst them. The polytheists said to him (the Prophet): Do not keep such persons near you. It was upon this that (this verse was revealed):" Drive not away those who call upon their Lord morning and evening ...