Musnad Ahmad Hadith 22699

It is narrated from Miqdam bin Ma’dikarib (may Allah be pleased with him) that once ‘Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), Abu Darda, and Harith bin Mu’awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) were sitting and discussing hadith. Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said to ‘Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him): “‘Ubadah! In such-and-such battles, what did the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say regarding the khums (one-fifth share of war booty)?” He replied: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah 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 hold of 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 and 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 disgrace for the treacherous one in this world and the Hereafter. And strive in the path of Allah against people, whether they are near or far, and do not care about the blame of any blamer regarding Allah. Establish the limits of Allah in travel and at home, and strive in the path of Allah, for striving in the path of Allah is one of the gates of Paradise, through which Allah relieves a person from grief and distress.’” It is narrated from ‘Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that we pledged allegiance to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) on the condition that we would listen and obey in every situation, whether in hardship or ease, in activity or inactivity, and that we would not dispute with the rightful person in any matter, and that wherever we may be, we would speak the truth, and would not care about the blame of any blamer regarding Allah.