It is narrated from Sayyiduna Yazid bin Abdullah bin Shukhair (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wrote this message to the Banu Zuhair bin Uqaysh: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This letter is from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), to the Banu Zuhair bin Uqaysh. If you continue to establish prayer, give zakat, and give the fifth (khums) from the spoils, the share of your Prophet, and the chosen portion, then you will remain in the protection of Allah and the protection of His Messenger, in peace.
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح، أخرجه ابوداود: 2999 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 20740 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 21020»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: ... Al-Safiyy (selected and chosen portion): That portion of the spoils of war (mal-e-ghanīmah) which the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would designate for himself before distribution—the details of this have already been mentioned in previous chapters.