Narrated Abdullah ibn Abu Awfa: Muhammad ibn AbulMujahid reported Abdullah ibn Abu Awfa as saying: I asked: Did you set aside the fifth of the food in the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ? He replied: On the day of Khaybar we captured food and a man would come and take as much food of it as needed and then go away.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه أبوداود، الجهاد، باب في النهي عن النهبي إذا كان في الطعام قلة...، حديث:2704، وابن الجارود، حديث:1072، والحاكم:2 /126 صححه علي شرط البخاري، ووافقه الذهبي.»©Explanation:
From this it is also understood that items of food and drink, up to the extent of eating and drinking, may be taken by any mujahid before distribution; there will be no questioning regarding this.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 1115