Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade looting, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever commits looting is not from among us.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأطعمة / 7407
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح، أخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 7/ 57، والبزار: 1733، والطحاوي في شرح مشكل الآثار : 1316 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 12598 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 12626»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: The purpose of bringing this hadith here is to clarify the ruling regarding scattering food and then pouncing upon it, as is done in some regions on the occasion of weddings. See Hadith number (7052).