Hazrat Ali bin Husain (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) would not take anything from the spoils of war. He himself would fight. He would not attack the wounded, nor would he kill one who turned his back (in retreat)."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 4124
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مرسل
Hadith Takhrij«مرسل، وأخرجه سعيد بن منصور فى «سننه» ترقيم الدرالسلفية برقم:، 2948، والبيهقي فى«سننه الكبير» برقم: 16858، وابن أبى شيبة فى «مصنفه» برقم: 38944»