Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Amr bin Maimoon that when Hazrat Jaunah bin Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) was at the frontier of Maltiyah, he wrote a letter to Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) saying: People perform jihad on different horses, some on a jaz’ (young horse), some on a thani (older horse), and there is no objection from the Muslims regarding this. And some perform jihad on a bardhawn horse, which is not less than other horses except that it is called bardhawn. O Commander of the Faithful, what is your opinion about this? Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote in reply: Inform the riders of the mixed-breed horses, which are not objected to by the Muslims, that there is no (separate) share for them. Take them along or leave them. And as for the Turkish-breed horses, which are pleasing to look at, give them the same share as is given to the Arabian-breed horses.

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) says that a horse of Turkish lineage is also, in ruling, like ordinary horses.

It is narrated from Hazrat Khalid bin Ma'dan that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) allotted two shares for an Arab-bred horse and one share for a non-Arab horse.

Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote a letter to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) stating that when we conquered the place of Tustar, we found some Barazin horses among the spoils. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote in reply: Among the Barazin horses, those which are excellent, give them a share, and those other than these are useless, they do not deserve a share.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Al-Aqmar that horsemen attacked Syria; on that day, Arabian horses were found, and the next day, at noon, Turkish-bred horses were found. Hazrat Ibn Abi Khumaisah said: I will not consider the one who found (a horse) equal to the one who did not find (one). A letter was written to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: May the mother of the claimant find him lost. It was mentioned regarding this; follow whatever has been said about it.

Hazrat Sha’bi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Mundhir bin Dahr bin Hameesah went out to face the enemy. Excellent purebred Arabian horses were found, and the Turkish-bred horses were separated. Thus, two shares were allotted for the Arabian horses and one share for the Turkish-bred horses. Then he wrote to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding this matter. He approved of it, and thereafter this method was established for the horses.

It is also narrated in a similar manner from Hazrat Kulthum bin Al-Aqmar, with only this addition that no share was allotted for horses of Turkish breed.

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) says that there is one share for a muqarrif horse (a horse of mixed breed) and one share for its rider.

It is also narrated in a similar manner from Hazrat Zubair bin Adi.

Hazrat Makhool states that even a Hajin horse is entitled to a share in the spoils.

Hazrat Sufyan says that Arabian and non-Arabian (of Turkish lineage) horses are equal.

Hazrat Awza'i (may Allah be pleased with him) says that none of our scholars consider it permissible to give a share to someone of Turkish descent.