Sahih al-Bukhari 3003 (Book 57, Hadith 40)
him to return their properties and war prisoners to them, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “To me the best talk is
the truest, so you may choose either of two things; the war prisoners or the wealth, for I have delayed
their distribution.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had waited for them for over ten days when he returned from Ta’if.
So, when those people came to know that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was not going to return to them except one
of the two things the said, “We choose our war Prisoners ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stood up amongst the
Muslims, and after glorifying Allah as He deserved, he said, “Now then, these brothers of yours have
come to us with repentance, and I see it logical that I should return their captives to them, so whoever
of you likes to do that as a favor then he can do it, and whoever amongst you likes to stick to his
share, let him give up his prisoners and we will compensate him from the very first Fai’ (i.e. war booty
received without fight) which Allah will give us.” On that, all the people said. ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s We
have agreed willingly to do so (return the captives)” Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them “I do not know
who amongst you has agreed to this and who has not. You should return and let your leaders inform
me of your agreement.” The people returned and their leaders spoke to them, and then came to Allah’s
Apostle and said, “All the people have agreed willingly to do so and have given the permission to
return the war prisoners (without Compensation)” (Az-Zuhri, the sub-narrator states) This is what has
been related to us about the captives of Hawazin.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3003 (Book 57, Hadith 40)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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