It is narrated that the Prophet ﷺ asked the Ansar, who were distressed that others received the spoils of war:

"O people of Ansar, do you not like that people should go away with worldly riches, and you go away with Muhammad taking him to your houses?" They replied, "Yes, happy we are, Messenger of Allah!"

They chose his companionship over all the world's gold and silver. The Prophet ﷺ then affirmed their loyalty, saying: “If the people were to tread a valley, and the Ansar were to tread a narrow path, I would take the narrow path of the Ansar.”