Volume 4, Book 53, Number 370:
Narrated Abu Qatada:
We set out in the company of Allah’s Apostle on the day (of the battle) of Hunain. When we faced
the enemy, the Muslims retreated and I saw a pagan throwing himself over a Muslim. I turned
around and came upon him from behind and hit him on the shoulder with the sword He (i.e. the pa –
gan) came towards me and seized me so violently that I felt as if it were death itself, but death over –
took him and he released me. I followed ‘Umar bin Al Khattab and asked (him), “What is wrong with
the people (fleeing)?” He replied, “This is the Will of Allah,” After the people returned, the Prophet sat
and said, “Anyone who has killed an enemy and has a proof of that, will posses his spoils.” I got up
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and said, “Who will be a witness for me?” and then sat down. The Prophet again said, “Anyone who
has killed an enemy and has proof of that, will possess his spoils.” I (again) got up and said, “Who will
be a witness for me?” and sat down. Then the Prophet said the same for the third time. I again got up,
and Allah’s Apostle said, “O Abu Qatada! What is your story?” Then I narrated the whole story to him.
A man (got up and) said, “O Allah’s Apostle! He is speaking the truth, and the spoils of the killed man
are with me. So please compensate him on my behalf.” On that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said, “No, by Al –
lah, he (i.e. Allah’s Apostle ) will not agree to give you the spoils gained by one of Allah’s Lions who
fights on the behalf of Allah and His Apostle.” The Prophet said, “Abu Bakr has spoken the truth.” So,
Allah’s Apostle gave the spoils to me. I sold that armor (i.e. the spoils) and with its price I bought a
garden at Bani Salima, and this was my first property which I gained after my conversion to Islam.