MEMOIR OF HUNAYN
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In his Sahih, Al-Bukhari narrated the following ahadith that refer to the division of the spoils at Hunain: Marawan and Al-Miswar Ibn Makrama narrated that when the delegate of Hawazin come to Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) declaring their conversion to Islam and asked him to return their properties and captives, Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) got up and said to him," There Is involved in this matter, the people whom you see with me, and the most beloved talk to me, is the true one. So choose one of two alternatives: Either the captives or the properties. I have been waiting for you (have not distributed the booty). "Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had delayed the distribution of their booty over ten nights after his return form Ta'if. So when the came to know that Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not going to return to them but one of the two, they said, "We prefer to have our captives." So Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) got up amongst the Muslims, and praising Allah as He deserved, said,"To proceed! Your brothers have come to you with repentance and I see (it logical) to return their captives. So, whoever of you likes to do that as a favor then he can do it. And whoever of you likes to stick to his share until we give him form the very first booty which Allah will give us, then he can do so." and again said, "We do not know which of you have agreed to it and which have not; so go back and let your chiefs forward us your decision. "They went back and their chief's spoke to them, and they return to Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and informed him that all of them had agreed (to give up their captives) with pleasure, and had given their permission (that the captives be returned to their people).Anas narrated that when it was the day of Hunain, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) confronted the tribe of Hawazin while there ten-thousand men besides the Tulaqa (those who had embraced Islam on the day of the Conquest of Mecca) with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. When they fled, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, " O the group of Ansar! " the replied, "Labbaik (here we are at your service), O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and Sa'daik! We are under your command." Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "I am Allah's servant and His Messenger."Then the pagans were defeated. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) distributed the war booty amongst the Tulaqa' and Muhajirun and did not give anything to the Ansar. So the Ansar spoke (were dissatisfied) and he called them and made them enter a leather tent and said,
"Won't you be pleased that the people take the sheep and camels, and you take Allah's Messenger along with you. "
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) added " If the people took their way through a valley and the Ansar took their way through a mountain pass, then I would choose a mountain pass of the Ansar. "Anas also narrated that when it was the day of the Conquest of Mecca Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) distributed the war booty amongst the people of Quraish, which caused the Ansar to become angry, So The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,"Won't you be pleased that the people take the worldly things and you take Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with you. "They said, "Yes" The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,"If the people took their way through a valley or mountain pass I would take my way through the Ansar's valley or mountain pass. "
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) added " If the people took their way through a valley and the Ansar took their way through a mountain pass, then I would choose a mountain pass of the Ansar. "Anas also narrated that when it was the day of the Conquest of Mecca Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) distributed the war booty amongst the people of Quraish, which caused the Ansar to become angry, So The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,"Won't you be pleased that the people take the worldly things and you take Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with you. "They said, "Yes" The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,"If the people took their way through a valley or mountain pass I would take my way through the Ansar's valley or mountain pass. "