The ruling on the Prophet taking the wealth of Quraysh at Badr

Question:
And there is a doubt among the Shaykh that may arise for some people regarding a strange issue, which is how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took the trade of the people of Quraysh, which the Muslims used to draw near to Allah, how did he take it, and they are the owners, could he take from Quraysh?

Answer:
May Allah keep you safe. The wealth of the fighting disbelievers is lawful for the Muslims. Allah the Exalted made the wealth and blood of the people of war lawful for the Muslims. These are people of war. However, if they were people of a treaty and people of dhimmah (protection), yes, their wealth is forbidden. If they are disbelievers, their wealth is not protected except by a treaty. But as long as they are fighting disbelievers, Allah has made their blood and wealth lawful for us. This is from one aspect. The second aspect is what I mentioned to you: the disbelievers are the aggressors. They drove these people out of their homes, their wealth, and their children, so these people left with nothing for the sake of faith and jihad in the path of Allah. So, by way of retaliation, by way of retaliation and justice, it is for the Muslims to take what compensates them for what the disbelievers took from their wealth, homes, and dwellings. Is this not from justice? This is from justice. Yes.