Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Yazid bin Hurmaz (may Allah be pleased with him) that Najdah wrote a letter to Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) inquiring whether women used to participate in jihad with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and whether they received a share in the spoils of war. Hazrat Yazid (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I wrote to Najdah on behalf of Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that women used to participate in jihad with the Messenger of Allah __QUR_N__, but they did not receive a separate share; they were given a small gift.