32/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1757a — Banu Nadir Property
Ruling on Fai' (Booty acquired without fighting)
Hadith About Banu Nadir Property and Fai in Islam
Sahih Muslim : 1757a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1757a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ - قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَتْ أَمْوَالُ بَنِي النَّضِيرِ مِمَّا أَفَاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَى رَسُولِهِ مِمَّا لَمْ يُوجِفْ عَلَيْهِ الْمُسْلِمُونَ بِخَيْلٍ وَلاَ رِكَابٍ فَكَانَتْ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاصَّةً فَكَانَ يُنْفِقُ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ نَفَقَةَ سَنَةٍ وَمَا بَقِيَ يَجْعَلُهُ فِي الْكُرَاعِ وَالسِّلاَحِ عُدَّةً فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ .
'Umar Narrated from:
The properties abandoned by Banu Nadir were the ones which Allah bestowed upon His Apostle for which no expedition was undertaken either with cavalry or camelry. These properties were particularly meant for the Prophet (ﷺ). He would meet the annual expenditure of his family from the income thereof, and would spend what remained for purchasing horses and weapons as preparation for Jihad.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1757aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 56USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4347
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1757a
This Hadith about Banu Nadir property explains a type of property that Allah bestowed upon His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم without an expedition using cavalry or camels. The text says these properties were meant especially for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He would take from their income the annual spending needed for his family. What remained was used to purchase horses and weapons as preparation in the cause of Allah. The main topic is Fai, meaning property obtained without the normal battle effort described in the Hadith. The report shows that the property was not presented as private luxury. It was used first for household maintenance, and the remainder was directed toward public preparation mentioned in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- Banu Nadir property was described as property gained without cavalry or camelry.
- The property was especially for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in the way stated in the report.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used its income for his family’s annual expenses.
- The remaining income was used for horses and weapons as preparation in Allah’s cause.
