Jihad & Military Expeditions

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

“Do not be dishonest (and treacherous) about the war booty (i.e. steal from it before it is divided legally), as Ghulul will be like fire (for the ones who got involved in it) and a cause of disgrace to those...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

'Auf bin Malik (RAA) narrated, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) judged that the belongings taken from the (non-Muslim enemy) killed soldier in a war, are to be given to the one who killed him.' Related by Abu Dawud. Muslim reported...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

‘No.’ The Prophet then looked at the swords and said, “Both of you killed him.” He then ordained that the belongings (weapons, shields etc..) of Abu Jahl should go to Mu 'adh bin 'Amro bin al-Jamuh.’ Agreed upon.

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Makhul (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) set up the ballista while attacking the people of at-Ta’if`.’ Related by Abu Dawud with a trustworthy chain of narrators, but it is hadith Mursal.

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Al-'Uqayli connected it (to the Prophet (ﷺ)) with a weak chain narrated by Ali (ra).

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Anas (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered Makkah with a helmet on his head, and when he took it off, a man came to him and said, ‘lbn Khattal is hanging on to the curtains of the...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Sa'id bin Jubair (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) killed three men on the day of Badr while they were in bonds (by throwing arrows at them until they died).’ Related by Abu Dawud.

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

‘Imran bin Husain (RAA) narrated that The Prophet exchanged two Muslim men from captivity for one polytheist.” Related by At-Tirmidhi.

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

“If the people (polytheists) accept Islam they will protect their blood and property? Related by Abu Dawud.

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Jubair bin Mut'im (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said concerning the prisoners of war taken at Badr, “If al-Mut’am bin ’Adi had been alive and spoken to me about those filthy ones(as they were polytheists), I would have...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (RAA) narrated, ‘On the Day (the battle) of Autas, we took women captives who had husbands. The Companions felt uneasy to have any sexual relation with them. Then Allah, the Most High revealed the verse, “And women...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated, 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent a Sariyah (a small army for Jihad) to Najd, and I was among them. They got many camels as spoils and each one's share was twelve camels, and they were...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘On the Day of Khaibar, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allotted two shares for a horse, and one share (from the war booty) for the fighter. Agreed upon and the wording is from Al-Bukhari.

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Abu Dawud also reported, ‘He allotted three shares for a man and his horse, two for his horse and one for him.’

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Ma’n bin Yazid narrated, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Additional booties (extra to the allotted share) are to be distributed only after the fifth has been kept aside.” Related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud .At Tahawi graded...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Habib bin Maslamah (RAA) narrated, ‘I witnessed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) give a quarter (of the war spoils) as an additional booty (to a Sariyah) when they gained booty on their way out to the fight, He also gave...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Ibn ’Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to give some (members) of the Sariyah he sent out (i.e. some of the soldiers), additional booties especially for them, apart from the shares which are given to the whole...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

Ibn 'Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘On our expeditions, we used to get honey and grapes (as spoi1s) and eat them while on our military expeditions, without bringing them to the Prophet (or whoever is in charge of distributing the spoils).’ Related...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

’Abdullah bin Abi Aufa (RAA) narrated, ‘On the Day of Khaibar, we got some food (as spoils). The man would come and take as much as he needed and then go away.’ Related by Abu Dawud.Ibn al-Garud and Al-Hakim graded...

Bulugh al-Maram

Jihad

“He who believes in Allah and the Hereafter must not ride on an animal belonging to the booty of the Muslims and put it back when he has emaciated it, or wear a garment belonging to the booty of the...