What is the meaning of the hadith: "No expedition goes out, gains spoils, and returns safely except that they hasten to receive two-thirds of their reward"?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. The Honorable Shaykh says: It is mentioned in a hadith in the book of Muslim, in the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "No expedition goes out, gains spoils, and returns safely except that they hasten to receive two-thirds of their reward." Is this hadith to be understood by its apparent meaning? Does that mean the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions hastened to receive some of their reward in the expeditions in which they were victorious and gained spoils?
The Shaykh:
And what does he say?
The questioner:
He says: It is reported in the hadith found in the collection of Imam Muslim, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There is no expedition that goes out, gains spoils, and returns safely, except that they hasten to receive two-thirds of their reward.” Is this hadith to be understood according to its apparent meaning? Does that mean the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions hastened to receive part of their reward in the expeditions in which they were victorious and gained spoils, such as the Battle of Badr and others?
The Shaykh:
This, and Allah knows best, is interpreted as applying to the one whose intention is the spoils; the one whose intention is the spoils hastens to receive some of his reward. As for the one who intends the reward of Allah, the Face of Allah, and the exaltation of the word of Allah, the spoils do not diminish his reward, because he intends the reward of Allah and the exaltation of the word of Allah. Allah has permitted him the spoils, and Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Anfal 8:69] for him. The criterion is the intention and the purpose. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The Honorable Shaykh says: It is mentioned in a hadith in the book of Muslim, in the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "No expedition goes out, gains spoils, and returns safely except that they hasten to receive two-thirds of their reward." Is this hadith to be understood by its apparent meaning? Does that mean the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions hastened to receive some of their reward in the expeditions in which they were victorious and gained spoils?
The Shaykh:
And what does he say?
The questioner:
He says: It is reported in the hadith found in the collection of Imam Muslim, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There is no expedition that goes out, gains spoils, and returns safely, except that they hasten to receive two-thirds of their reward.” Is this hadith to be understood according to its apparent meaning? Does that mean the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions hastened to receive part of their reward in the expeditions in which they were victorious and gained spoils, such as the Battle of Badr and others?
The Shaykh:
This, and Allah knows best, is interpreted as applying to the one whose intention is the spoils; the one whose intention is the spoils hastens to receive some of his reward. As for the one who intends the reward of Allah, the Face of Allah, and the exaltation of the word of Allah, the spoils do not diminish his reward, because he intends the reward of Allah and the exaltation of the word of Allah. Allah has permitted him the spoils, and Allah the Exalted said:
So consume what you have taken of war booty [as being] lawful and good, and fear Allah
فَكُلُوا مِمَّا غَنِمْتُمْ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى الحديث ما من غازية تغزو فتغنم وتسلم إلا تعجلوا ثلثي أجرهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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