The Context of the Saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “Do you not like that the people should go away with the sheep and the camel, while you go away with the Messenger of Allah?”

Question:
What is the context of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Do you not like that the people should go away with the sheep and the camel, while you go away with the Messenger of Allah?”

Answer:
Answer: This was when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed the spoils of Hunayn and gave to those whose hearts were to be reconciled, to encourage them in Islam. He left the Ansar without giving them anything, because of the strength of faith in their hearts and because they were not in need of reconciliation. Some of them felt something about this, and it reached the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He satisfied them and said: “These people are going away with the sheep and the camel, and the door of reconciliation is for them. But you are going away with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), in following him, your love for him, and his love for you. This is sufficient for you.”