It was narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit that the Prophet (ﷺ) awarded one quarter of the spoils to those who attacked the enemy at the beginning and one third to those who attacked at the end.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
The meaning of the hadith is that if, at the beginning of a battle, a detachment displays exceptional bravery—for example, by taking the initiative to attack the enemy and thereby obtains spoils of war (ghanimah)—then they should be given one-fourth of it as a reward. And if a detachment performs such a feat at a time when the army is returning, then they should be given one-third of the spoils of war as a reward.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2852
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
Because after returning from battle, going back again for jihad is a difficult task.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1561