It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Spoils of war have been made lawful for me, whereas they were not lawful for anyone before me.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 5015
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 335، 438، 3122، ومسلم: 521، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 14264 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14314»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The permissibility of war booty (mal-e-ghanīmah) is a unique distinction (khasiyyah) of the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam; before him, this wealth was not permissible for any previous community, whereas its impermissibility was a great trial.