It is narrated from Sayyiduna Safwan bin Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I had the greatest enmity towards the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), but on the day of Hunayn, he gave me a share from the spoils of war and continued to grant me until he became the most beloved of all people in my eyes.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أهم أحداث السنة الثامنة للهجرة / 10917
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 2313 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 15304 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 15378»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: ... Safwan bin Umayyah participated in the Battle of Hunayn with the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, while he was still a disbeliever. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam granted him a great amount of wealth and property for the purpose of winning his heart, and the Prophet’s sallallahu alayhi wa sallam objective was fulfilled, and he accepted Islam.