38/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4145 — The Prophet's Share and Safi
The Book Of The Distribution Of Al-Fay'
The Prophet's Share and Safi in War Spoils
Sunan an-Nasai : 4145
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4145
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَحْبُوبٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، قَالَ سُئِلَ الشَّعْبِيُّ عَنْ سَهْمِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم وَصَفِيِّهِ فَقَالَ أَمَّا سَهْمُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَسَهْمِ رَجُلٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَأَمَّا سَهْمُ الصَّفِيِّ فَغُرَّةٌ تُخْتَارُ مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ شَاءَ .
Mutarrif Narrated from:
Ash-Shabi was asked about the share of the Prophet and what he chose for himself. He said: 'The share of the Prophet was like the share of any Muslim man, and what he chose for himself was something precious; he chose whatever he wanted to.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4145In-book reference : Book 38, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 4150
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4145
This report explains two terms connected to the distribution of spoils: the Prophet’s share and what he selected for himself, known as Safi. Ash-Shabi said that the Prophet’s regular share was like the share of any Muslim man. He then described the Safi as a precious item selected from whatever the Prophet wished. The hadith does not say that every valuable item was taken, nor does it describe a large personal claim over the spoils. Instead, it distinguishes between an ordinary allotted share and a separate chosen item. For someone searching for the Prophet’s share in war booty, the key point is this difference. One part matched a Muslim participant’s share, while the Safi referred to a selected valuable item.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet's regular share was described as equal to one Muslim man's share.
- The Safi was separate from the regular allotted share.
- The Safi was described as a precious selected item.
- The report clearly distinguishes an allotted share from a chosen item.
