Narrated Abu Qatada:We set out along with the Prophet (ﷺ) during the year of (the battle of) Hunain, and when we faced the enemy, the Muslims (with the exception of the Prophet (ﷺ) and some of his companions) retreated (before the enemy). I saw one of the pagans over-powering one of the Muslims, so I struck the pagan from behind his neck causing his armor to be cut off. The pagan headed towards me and pressed me so forcibly that I felt as if I was dying. Then death took him over and he released me. Afterwards I followed `Umar and said to him, "What is wrong with the people?" He said, "It is the Order of Allah." Then the Muslims returned (to the battle after the flight) and (after overcoming the enemy) the Prophet sat and said, "Whoever had killed an Infidel and has an evidence to this issue, will have the Salb (i.e. the belonging of the deceased e.g. clothes, arms, horse, etc)." I (stood up) and said, "Who will be my witness?" and then sat down. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) repeated his question. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said the same (for the third time). I got up and said, "Who will be my witness?" and then sat down. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked his former question again. So I got up. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, What is the matter, O Abu Qatada?" So I narrated the whole story; A man said, "Abu Qatada has spoken the truth, and the Salb of the deceased is with me, so please compensate Abu Qatada on my behalf." Abu Bakr said, "No! By Allah, it will never happen that the Prophet (ﷺ) will leave a Lion of Allah who fights for the Sake of Allah and His Apostle and give his spoils to you." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Abu Bakr has spoken the truth. Give it (the spoils) back to him (O man)!" So he gave it to me and I bought a garden in (the land of) Banu Salama with it (i.e. the spoils) and that was the first property I got after embracing Islam.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4321
In-book reference
Book 64, Hadith 351
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 610
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related that Abu Qatada said, "We went out with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in the year of Hunayn. When we met them, the Muslims were routed. I saw a man of the idolaters over a man of the Muslims, and I struck him from behind and hit with the sword on the shoulder vein and cut his armour. He turned against me and seized me so fiercely that I felt death approaching. Then death overcame him and he released me. I caught up to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and said, 'What is wrong with the people?' He said, 'The command of Allah, the Mighty and exalted.' Then they returned. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, sat and said, 'Whoever killed someone and has proof of it will have his spoils.' I stood up and said, 'Who will testify for me?' Then I sat down. Then the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said the same thing and I stood up and said, 'Who will testify for me?' Then I sat down. Then the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said the like of it a third time. I stood up and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'What is wrong, Abu Qatada?' I recounted the story to him and a man said, 'He spoke the truth. I have his spoils with me, so compensate him on my behalf.' Abu Bakr said, 'No, by Allah, he will not go to one of the lions of Allah who fought for Allah and His Mesenger to give you his spoils.' The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'He spoke the truth. Give it to him,' and he gave them to me and I sold the armour and with it I bought a garden in the Banu Salama, and it was the first property which I gained in Islam.'"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4321
In-book reference
Book 64, Hadith 351
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 610
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih
