The imam granting a bonus before the spoils are taken and before they are divided

Shihab said: I was the first person to kindle a fire at the gate of Tustar. Sayyiduna al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) fell from his horse. Then, when we conquered it, he put me in command of ten men of my people, and before the division of the booty he gave me one share as an award, apart from my own share and the share of my horse.

It is narrated from the nephew of Sayyiduna Khalid bin al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) that al-Harith said to him: Give me something. So he gave him from the khumus (one-fifth) before the booty was divided. He disliked that and said: When you have taken out the khumus, then give to me.

Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Nothing shall be given to anyone before the booty is divided, except to a shepherd, a guard, and one who drives the animals.

It is narrated from Muhammad (Ibn Sirin) (may Allah have mercy on him) that something was sent to Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) before the booty was divided, and he refused it and said: I will not take it until the booty has been divided.

Al-Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) said: No one shall be given an award (nafl) before the khumus (one-fifth) has been taken out.

Al-Hasan said: The award (nafl) shall be given after the khumus (one-fifth).

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to give awards and the like only from the khumus (one-fifth).

It is narrated from Ibn Sirin (may Allah have mercy on him) that Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) took part in a campaign with Ubaydullah bin Ziyad. The narrator said: Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) was given thirty captives from the captives of the Jahiliyyah. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Make them from the khumus (one-fifth). Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) refused to accept them.