Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Miqdad bin Ma’dikarib (may Allah be pleased with him) that once Hazrat Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him), Abu Darda, and Harith bin Mu’awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) were sitting and discussing hadith. Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said to Hazrat Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him), “Ubadah! In such and such battles, what did the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) say regarding the khums (one-fifth share of war booty)?” He replied, “The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer during that battle, placing a camel from the spoils of war as a sutrah (barrier) in front of him. When he finished the prayer and turned in greeting, he stood up, took the camel’s hump between his two fingers, and said, ‘This is your war booty, and apart from the khums, my share in it is equal to yours, and the khums is also returned to you. Therefore, if anyone has even a needle or thread, let him bring it, or if he has something bigger or smaller, let him return it as well. Do not commit treachery with the spoils of war, for treachery will be a cause of fire and shame for the traitor in this world and the Hereafter. Strive in Allah’s path against people, whether they are near or far, and do not care about the blame of any blamer regarding Allah. Uphold Allah’s limits in both travel and residence, and strive in Allah’s path, for striving in Allah’s path is one of the gates of Paradise, through which Allah grants relief from grief and distress to a person.’”