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2960. It was reported from 'Abdullāh bin Ka'b bin Mālik Al-Anšārī, that an army from the Anšār was in the land of Persia with their commander. 'Umar used to send detachments every year in turns. 'Umar forgot (the rotator of troops) about them. When the time period passed, the detachment from the frontier returned back. He ('Umar) took serious action against them, and threatened them, though they were Companions of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. They replied: "O 'Umar! You forgot about us and neglected what the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ has ordered; to send detachments by turns." (Hasan)
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During the Khilāfah of 'Umar, may Allāh be pleased with him, lists of Islamic fighters and others entitled to receive their shares from the spoils of war, were regularly prepared and categorized, in order of merit lest anyone be left out, and so that everyone gets his due. The delay on the part of 'Umar, may Allāh be pleased with him, was caused by the process of the preparation of these lists.
