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1719. 'Umar bin Al-Khattãb said: "The wealth of BanU An-Nadir was among the spoils of war which Allah granted upon His Messenger ç which the Muslims did not gain with the rush of their horses nor camels. So it was purely for the Messenger of Allah , and the Messenger of Allah would set aside a year's worth of expenditure for his family, then he would use what remained of it for horses and weapons to be used in Allah's cause." (Sahih) [AbU 'EIsa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. [Sufyan bin 'Uyainah reported this Hadith from Ma'mar, from Ibn Shihab].
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The Hadīth confirms that, during the days of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, the distribution of all kinds of wealth, including the orchards seized from the enemy without combat, was the sole prerogative of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ who disposed of it according to his discretion. This is also the view of the majority of the scholars (Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi, v.3, p.39). It must also be clarified that to set aside a years' worth of expenditure for one's family is not against the Islamic spirit of Tawakkul (reliance upon Allāh).
In the Name of Allāh,the Merciful, the Beneficent
