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1550. Anas narrated: “When the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ set out for Khaibar, he approached it at night and when he came to a people during the night, he would not attack them until morning. So when the morning came, the Jews came out with their shovels and
baskets, then when they saw him, they said: 'Muḥammad! By Allāh Muḥammad has come with the Khamīs (an army).' So the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'Allāhu Akbar! Khaibar is destroyed, for whenever we approach the land of a people – then what an evil morning for those who have been warned.'"[1] (Saḥīh)
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Night attack on enemy forces to defeat and to overpower them at the time of need is legal. Imām Ash-Shāfi'i and Imām Abū Hanīfah and most of the people of knowledge support this view. Unintentional killing of women and children in a night attack is excused but killing them intentionally is not allowed. (Saḥīh Muslim v.2, p.84-85 and Al-Mughnī v. 13 p. 140-)
