Sahih Muslim , Book 43, Hadith 40 (In-Book) ⓘ
The hadith has been narrated on the authority ot al-A'mash with the same chain of transmitters but no mention is made of: " They are my companions; they are my companions."
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ " أَصْحَابِي أَصْحَابِي " .
also referenced under: Hadith 2297 (Reference) & Book 30, Hadith 5691 (USC-MSA)