Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ عَاصِمٍ عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ مَا وَجَدَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى سَرِيَّةٍ مَا وَجَدَ عَلَيْهِمْ كَانُوا يُسَمَّوْنَ الْقُرَّاءَ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ نَزَلَ فِيهِمْ بَلِّغُوا قَوْمَنَا عَنَّا أَنَّا قَدْ رَضِينَا وَرَضِيَ عَنَّا قِيلَ لِسُفْيَانَ فِيمَنْ نَزَلَتْ قَالَ فِي أَهْلِ بِئْرِ مَعُونَةَ.
English Translation
Sufyan narrated to us, from 'Asim, from Anas, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never grieved over any expedition as he grieved over these — they were called the Reciters (Qurra'). Sufyan said: It was concerning them that the verse was revealed: "Convey to our people from us that we are pleased [to have met our Lord] and He is pleased with us." Sufyan was asked, "About whom was it revealed?" He said, "About the people of Bi'r Ma'unah."