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Sunan Abu DawudTribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah)

Sunan Abu Dawud 2995

Chapter: The Special Portion (As-Safi) Of The Prophet (saws) That Was taken From The Spoils Of War

Authentic 4 scholars’ grades Sunan Abu Dawud 2995

Narrator:Anas ibn Mālik

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَدِمْنَا خَيْبَرَ فَلَمَّا فَتَحَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى الْحِصْنَ ذُكِرَ لَهُ جَمَالُ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ حُيَىٍّ وَقَدْ قُتِلَ زَوْجُهَا وَكَانَتْ عَرُوسًا

فَاصْطَفَاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِنَفْسِهِ فَخَرَجَ بِهَا حَتَّى بَلَغْنَا سُدَّ الصَّهْبَاءِ حَلَّتْ فَبَنَى بِهَا

Anas bin Malik said “We came to Khaibar. We bestowed the conquest of fortress (on us), the beauty of Safiyyah daughter of Huyayy was mentioned to him (the Prophet). Her husband was killed (in the battle) and she was a bride. The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) chose her for himself. He came out with her till we reached Sadd Al Sahba’ where she was purified. So he cohabited with her.

Reported by Abu Dawud (No. 2995) and Al-Bukhari (No. 2235, 4211).

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Classical commentary

Al-Azimabadi — Awn al-Ma'bud

( فَلَمَّا فَتَحَ اللَّه تَعَالَى الْحِصْن ) وَاسْم الْحِصْن الْقَمُوص , وَفِي رِوَايَة الْبُخَارِيّ " فَلَمَّا فَتْح اللَّه عَلَيْهِ " أَيْ عَلَى النَّبِيّ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ( ذُكِرَ لَهُ ) أَيْ لِلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ( وَقَدْ قُتِلَ زَوْجهَا ) اِسْمه كِنَانَة اِبْن الرَّبِيع ( فَاصْطَفَاهَا ) أَيْ اِخْتَارَهَا ( سُدّ الصَّهْبَاء ) بِضَمِّ السِّين الْمُهْمَلَة وَتَشْدِيد الدَّال اِسْم مَوْضِع ( حَلَّتْ ) أَيْ طَهُرَتْ مِنْ الْحَيْض قَالَهُ الْحَافِظ ( فَبَنَى بِهَا ) أَيْ دَخَلَ بِهَا.…

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Scholars’ grades

ScholarGradeApplies toWork
Al-Albanid. 1420 AH AuthenticSahih صحيح The hadith No. 2995
Shu'ayb al-Arna'utd. 1438 AH AuthenticSahih The hadith No. 2995
Zubair Ali Zaid. 1435 AH AuthenticSahih Bukhari (2235) The hadith No. 2995
Muhammad Muhyi al-Din Abd al-Hamidd. 1392 AH AuthenticSahih The hadith No. 2995

Other versions

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 2235

The Prophet (ﷺ) came to Khaibar and when Allah made him victorious and he conquered the town by breaking the enemy's defense, the beauty of Safiya bint Huyai bin Akhtab was mentioned to him and her husband had been killed while she was a bride. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) selected her for himself and he…

قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَيْبَرَ، فَلَمَّا فَتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْحِصْنَ ذُكِرَ لَهُ جَمَالُ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ حُيَىِّ بْنِ أَخْطَبَ، وَقَدْ قُتِلَ زَوْجُهَا، وَكَانَتْ عَرُوسًا، فَاصْطَفَاهَا رَسُولُ…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 4211

We arrived at Khaibar, and when Allah helped His Apostle to open the fort, the beauty of Safiya bint Huyai bin Akhtaq whose husband had been killed while she was a bride, was mentioned to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet (ﷺ) selected her for himself, and set out with her, and when we reached a place…

قَدِمْنَا خَيْبَرَ، فَلَمَّا فَتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْحِصْنَ ذُكِرَ لَهُ جَمَالُ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ حُيَىِّ بْنِ أَخْطَبَ، وَقَدْ قُتِلَ زَوْجُهَا وَكَانَتْ عَرُوسًا، فَاصْطَفَاهَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

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  • الأنوار في شمائل النبي المختار (405)صَنَعَ حَيْسًا فِي نِطْعٍ صَغِيرٍ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ , صَلَّى اللَّهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : آذِنْ مَنْ حَوْلَكَ . فَكَانَتْ تِلْكَ وَلِيمَةَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ , صَلَّى اللَّهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ , عَلَى صَفِيَّةَ ، ثُمَّ خَرَجْنَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ ، فَرَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ الل
  • الأوسط في السنن (65)صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتُ حُيَيِّ بْنِ أَخْطَبَ ، وَقَدْ قُتِلَ زَوْجُهَا وَكَانَتْ عَرُوسًا ، فَاصْطَفَاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ لِنَفْسِهِ ، فَخَرَجَ بِهَا حَتَّى إِذَا بَلَغْنَا سَدَّ الصَّهْبَاءِ حَلَّتْ ، فَبَنَى بِهَا ثُمَّ صَنَعَ حَيْسًا فِي نِطَعٍ صَغِيرٍ ، فَكَانَتْ تِلْكَ وَلِيمَةَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 1027

The Prophet (ﷺ) set Safiyah (RA) free, and made her freedom her dowry. [Agreed upon].

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ , عَنِ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ أَنَّهُ أَعْتَقَ صَفِيَّةَ , وَجَعَلَ عِتْقَهَا صَدَاقَهَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري ( 5086 )‏ ، ومسلم ( 2 / 1045 / رقم…

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Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 1046

The Prophet (ﷺ) stayed three nights between Khaibar and al-Madinah when he consummated his marriage with Safiya (RA). I called the Muslims to his wedding feast which did not include bread or meat. He just ordered some leather dining sheets to be spread, and [Hais, a food made from] dates, sun-baked…

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ : { أَقَامَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بَيْنَ خَيْبَرَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ثَلَاثَ لَيَالٍ , يُبْنَى عَلَيْهِ بِصَفِيَّةَ , فَدَعَوْتُ اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَى وَلِيمَتِهِ , فَمَا كَانَ فِيهَا مِنْ…

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Not graded Mishkat al-Masabih 3220

Anas said the Prophet held a wedding-feast for Safiya with meal and dates. Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.

عَنْ أَنَسٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أولم على صَفِيَّة بسويق وتمر. رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ وَابْنُ مَاجَهْ

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Abu Dawud 2997

Anas said “A beautiful slave girl fell to Dihyah”. The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) purchased her for seven slaves. He then gave her to Umm Sulaim for decorating her and preparing her for marriage. The narrator Hammad said, I think he said “Safiyyah daughter of Huyayy should pass her waiting period in her…

فَاشْتَرَاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِسَبْعَةِ أَرْؤُسٍ ثُمَّ دَفَعَهَا إِلَى أُمِّ سُلَيْمٍ تَصْنَعُهَا وَتُهَيِّئُهَا قَالَ حَمَّادٌ وَأَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ وَتَعْتَدُّ فِي بَيْتِهَا صَفِيَّةُ بِنْتُ حُيَىٍّ…

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Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 4212

The Prophet (ﷺ) stayed with Safiya bint Huyai for three days on the way of Khaibar where he consummated his marriage with her. Safiya was amongst those who were ordered to use a veil.

أَقَامَ عَلَى صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ حُيَىٍّ، بِطَرِيقِ خَيْبَرَ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ، حَتَّى أَعْرَسَ بِهَا، وَكَانَتْ فِيمَنْ ضُرِبَ عَلَيْهَا الْحِجَابُ‏.‏

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 1365f

Safiyya (Allah be pleased with her) fell to the lot of Dihya in the spoils of war, and they praised her in the presence of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: We have not seen the like of her among the captives of war. He sent (a messenger) to Dihya and he gave him whatever he demanded. He then sent…

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