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Sahih Bukhari 4338 — Shares from Battle Booty
The Sariya which was sent towards Najd
Hadith About Booty Shares in a Sariya to Najd
Sahih Bukhari : 4338
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4338
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ بَعَثَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَرِيَّةً قِبَلَ نَجْدٍ، فَكُنْتُ فِيهَا، فَبَلَغَتْ سِهَامُنَا اثْنَىْ عَشَرَ بَعِيرًا، وَنُفِّلْنَا بَعِيرًا بَعِيرًا، فَرَجَعْنَا بِثَلاَثَةَ عَشَرَ بَعِيرًا.
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) sent a Sariya towards Najd and I was in it, and our share from the booty amounted to twelve camels each, and we were given an additional camel each. So we returned with thirteen camels each.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4338In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 367USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 627
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4338
This Hadith about booty shares is brief and factual. Ibn Umar said that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sent a Sariya toward Najd, and he was part of it. Their share from the booty came to twelve camels each. They were also given one extra camel each, so they returned with thirteen camels each. The Hadith does not give a long ruling or story in the text. It simply reports what happened in that expedition. The main lesson is that distribution was counted and shared among those involved. It also shows that extra giving could happen in this setting. For readers searching for Sariya Najd hadith or booty distribution in Islam, this narration gives a clear example from the Prophet's time.
What we learn from this hadith
- The expedition's booty was counted and shared.
- Each person received a known share.
- An extra camel was also given to each participant.
- The narration reports a practical example of distribution after a Sariya.
