Sahih al-Bukhari 3013 (Book 57, Hadith 50)
enemy, the Muslims retreated and I saw a pagan throwing himself over a Muslim. I turned around and
came upon him from behind and hit him on the shoulder with the sword He (i.e. the pagan) came
towards me and seized me so violently that I felt as if it were death itself, but death overtook him and
he released me. I followed `Umar bin Al Khattab and asked (him), “What is wrong with the people
(fleeing)?” He replied, “This is the Will of Allah,” After the people returned, the Prophet (ﷺ) sat and said,
“Anyone who has killed an enemy and has a proof of that, will posses his spoils.” I got up and said,
“Who will be a witness for me?” and then sat down. The Prophet (ﷺ) again said, “Anyone who has killed
an enemy and has proof of that, will possess his spoils.” I (again) got up and said, “Who will be a
witness for me?” and sat down. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said the same for the third time. I again got up, and
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Abu Qatada! What is your story?” Then I narrated the whole story to him. A
man (got up and) said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! He is speaking the truth, and the spoils of the killed man
are with me. So please compensate him on my behalf.” On that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said, “No, by
Allah, he (i.e. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ) will not agree to give you the spoils gained by one of Allah’s Lions
who fights on the behalf of Allah and His Apostle.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Abu Bakr has spoken the
truth.” So, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) gave the spoils to me. I sold that armor (i.e. the spoils) and with its price I
bought a garden at Bani Salima, and this was my first property which I gained after my conversion to
Islam.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3013 (Book 57, Hadith 50)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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