Sahih Muslim Hadith 2436 – Giving To Those U c.tJ Lt) –

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[2436] 132 – (1059) It was narrated from Yünus, form Ibn Shihâb, who said: "Anas bin Mâlik informed me, that on the ;,I yc c: day of Uunain, when Allah •'-:-5' granted the wealth of Hawâzin as JM to His Messenger , and the Messenger of Allah started to distribute it, giving one hundred camels to some men of the Quraish, some people among the Anâr said: 'May Allah Ol Normally referring to spoils of war that were acquired without fighting. forgive the Messenger of Allah , he has given to the Quraish and he has ignored us, while our swords are still dripping with their blood." Anas bin Mâlik said: "The Messenger of Allah was told about what they had said, and he summoned the Ansâr to a tent made of leather. When they had gathered, he came to them and addressed them, and said: 'What is this that I have heard you are saying?' The Fuqahâ' (the learned and wise) among the Ansâr said: 'As for the wise ones among us, 0 Messenger of Allah , they did not say anything, but some of us are young in age, and they said: "May Allah forgive the Messenger of Allah , he has given to the Quraish and he has ignored us, while our swords are still dripping with their blood." "The Messenger of Allah said: 'I give to men who have only recently left disbelief behind, so as to incline their hearts (towards faith). Does it not please you that jhe people are leaving with the wealth while you are leaving with the Messenger of Allah ? By Allah, what you are returning with is better than what they are returning with.' They said: 'Yes, 0 Messenger of Allah, we are pleased.' He said: 'You are going to see others being preferred over you, so be patient until you meet Allah and His Messenger, for I will be at the Cistern (Hau/ Al-Kauthar).' They said: 'We will be patient."