32/25. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1772a — War Booty at Khaibar
Permissibility of eating food seized as booty in Dar Al-Harb
Hadith About War Booty at Khaibar and the Prophet’s Gentle Smile
Sahih Muslim : 1772a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1772a
حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمُغِيرَةِ - حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ، بْنُ هِلاَلٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ، قَالَ أَصَبْتُ جِرَابًا مِنْ شَحْمٍ يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ - قَالَ - فَالْتَزَمْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ لاَ أُعْطِي الْيَوْمَ أَحَدًا مِنْ هَذَا شَيْئًا - قَالَ - فَالْتَفَتُّ فَإِذَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُتَبَسِّمًا .
'Abdullah bin Mughaffal Narrated from:
I found a bag containing fat on the day of the Battle of Khaibar. I caught hold of it and said: I will not give anything today from it to anybody. Then I turned round and saw that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was smiling (at my words).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1772aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 86USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4377
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1772a
This hadith about war booty shows a simple moment from the Battle of Khaibar. Abdullah b. Mughaffal found a bag containing fat and held it tightly. His words, saying he would not give any of it to anyone that day, show how strongly he wanted to keep it. Then he turned and saw the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) smiling. The text does not mention blame, anger, or a detailed ruling. It only shows the Prophet’s calm and gentle reaction in that moment. For people searching for a hadith about Khaibar, food, spoils, and the Prophet smiling, this narration teaches restraint in how we speak about what we receive.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person may feel attached to something useful when it comes into his hands.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) responded with gentleness in the moment described.
- The narration reminds readers to notice their words when dealing with shared goods.
- Small moments from the battlefield can still carry personal lessons.
