32/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1749c — Camels, Goats, and an Extra Camel
Spoils of War
Extra Camel Hadith: Spoils from the Najd Expedition
Sahih Muslim : 1749c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1749c
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ بَعَثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَرِيَّةً إِلَى نَجْدٍ فَخَرَجْتُ فِيهَا فَأَصَبْنَا إِبِلاً وَغَنَمًا فَبَلَغَتْ سُهْمَانُنَا اثْنَىْ عَشَرَ بَعِيرًا وَنَفَّلَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعِيرًا بَعِيرًا .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent an expedition to Najd, and I (also) went with the troops. We got camels and goats as spoils of war, and our share amounted to twelve camels per head, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave an extra camel to each of us.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1749cIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 41USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4332
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1749c
This extra camel hadith gives more detail about the Najd expedition. Ibn ‘Umar says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم sent an expedition to Najd and that he went with the troops. They obtained camels and goats as spoils of war. Their share came to twelve camels per person, and the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم gave an extra camel to each of them. The wording is focused on distribution, not on the battle itself. For people searching for nafl spoils of war hadith, this report is useful because it mentions the main share and the extra gift in one clear statement. The lesson should stay tied to fair reporting of what was given.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report names both camels and goats among the spoils.
- Each person’s share reached twelve camels.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave each person one extra camel.
