Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Nazrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that one day the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) confronted the enemy. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to his companions: Whoever among you brings the head of the enemy, Allah will grant him whatever he desires.

Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent some soldiers towards a man who had married his father's wife and ordered that his head be brought (after execution).

Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that in the Battle of Badr, I, Hazrat Sa’d, and Hazrat Ammar participated. Hazrat Sa’d brought the heads of two enemies after cutting them off.

Hazrat Hinda bin Khalid Al-Khuzai (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the first head to be severed and sent anywhere in Islam was the head of Ibn Al-Hamiq, which was sent to Hazrat Muawiyah.

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) or Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sent Uqbah bin Amir and Muslamah bin Makhlad (may Allah be pleased with them both) towards Egypt for jihad. They conquered Egypt and sent the head of Yanaq the Patrician to them. When they saw the head, they disliked it. These noble companions said, "These people also do the same to us." Hazrat Abu Bakr or Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Severed heads should not be sent to us. It is sufficient for us that the news of victory or a letter is sent."