After the group of the Ansaar had pledged allegiance at the blessed hand of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to them, “Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) had selected twelve Nuqabaa (leaders) from the Bani Israa’eel. In the same way, as per the counsel of Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam), I am also going to select twelve leaders from among you.”