32/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1748a — The Spoils Belong to Allah and the Messenger
Spoils of War
Spoils of War Sword Hadith: Allah and the Messenger Decide
Sahih Muslim : 1748a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1748a
وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَخَذَ أَبِي مِنَ الْخُمْسِ سَيْفًا فَأَتَى بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ هَبْ لِي هَذَا . فَأَبَى فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ { يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الأَنْفَالِ قُلِ الأَنْفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ}
Mus'ab bin Sa'd Narrated from:
My father took a sword from Khums and brought it to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: Grant it to me. He refused.At this Allah revealed (the Qur'anic verse):" They ask thee concerning the spoils of war. Say: The spoils of war are for Allah and the Apostle" (viii. 1).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1748aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 37USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4328
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1748a
This spoils of war sword hadith reports that Sa‘d took a sword from Khums and brought it to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, asking that it be granted to him. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم refused. Then Allah revealed the verse: “They ask thee concerning the spoils of war. Say: The spoils of war are for Allah and the Apostle” (8:1). The message is simple and direct. Spoils were not treated as personal property just because someone found or wanted an item. The report shows that the matter was referred back to Allah and the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. For searches like “They ask you about spoils of war hadith,” this narration connects the request for the sword with the revealed verse.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person’s request for a specific item was refused.
- The narration connects the event with Qur’an 8:1.
- Spoils are presented as a matter for Allah and the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم.
