Hadith 3921

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A prophet among the prophets went to battle and said to his people: ‘Let no man follow me who has married a woman and intends to consummate but has not yet done so, or who has built houses but not raised their roofs, or who has bought sheep or pregnant animals and awaits their offspring.’ He went to battle and approached the town at the time of Asr prayer or close to it. He said to the sun: ‘You are under command, and I am under command. O Allah, hold it back for us.’ It was held back until Allah granted him victory. He gathered the spoils, and the fire came to consume them but did not. He said: ‘There is misappropriation among you. Let one man from each tribe pledge to me.’ A man’s hand stuck to his, and he said: ‘The misappropriation is among you.’ They brought a head-sized piece of gold, placed it down, and ¹ the fire came and consumed it.” In another narration: “Spoils were not lawful for anyone before us. Then Allah made them lawful for us, seeing our weakness and inability.”