The Life of the Prophet Muhammad by Ibn Kathir - Volume 3 of 4

IMAM ABU AL-FIDA' ISMA'IL IBN KATH~R 277
DIVISION.
The slaves and the women who were there at Khaybar were awarded portions
of the booty, but no actual shares in the assets gained.
Abn Da'ad stated that Ahmad h. Hanbal related to hi, quoting Bishr b.
al-Mufaddal, from Muhammad b. Zayd, (who said), "'Umayr, freed-man of Aba
al-Lab, said, 'I was present at Khaybar with my masters. They talked about me
to the Messenger of God (SAAS), and he ordered that I he awarded a sword. I
was just about to draw it when he was informed that I was a mamlak, a slave. He
then ordered I be given something (suitable) I would enjoy."'
Both al-Tirmidhi and al-Nasa'i related this, from Qutayba, from Bishr b.
al-Mufaddal. Al-Tirmidhi stated, "It is hasan jahih, 'good and authentic'." Ibn
Miija related it from 'Ali b. Muhammad, from Wakic, from Hishm b. Sa'd, from
Muhammad b. Zayd b. al-Muhajir, from Munqidh, from Wmayr.
Muhammad h. Ishiiq stated, "There were women who were present at Khaybar
with the Messenger of God (SAAS). He awarded them part of the booty, but he
did not allot them shares.
"Sulaymm b. Suhaym related to me, from Umayya, daughter of Abn al-Salt,
from a woman of Banii Ghifir, whose name was given me. She said, 'I went to
the Messenger of God (SAAS), along with some women of Bann Ghifzr. We
asked him, "Messenger of God, we would like to go forth with you," -he was
then on his way to Khaybar - "to take care of the wounded and give whatever
help we can to the Muslims." He replied, "May God bless you."'
"She went on, 'So we left with hi. I was a young girl then and the Messenger
of God (SAAS) placed me on his mount behind himself, on a bag of provisions.
When he dismounted to perform the al-subh prayer, I got down from the bag.
On it I saw blood of mine; this was my first period. I hurried back to the camel,
feeling embarrassed. When the Messenger of God (SAAS) saw I was upset
and noticed the blood, he asked, "What is wrong? You probably menstruated."
"Yes," I answered. He then said, "Cleanse yourself and then take a vessel of
water, put some salt in it and use it to wash the blood off the bag. Then go back
to your seat."'
"She went on, 'When God conquered Khaybar, he awarded us some of the
booty. He took this necklace you see around my neck and gave it to me, himself
putting it on me. By God, I will never be parted from it.' It was around her neck
until she died and she left instructions that it be buried with her.
"She never cleansed herself after her menstruation without putting salt in
the water. And she left instructions that it be put in the water to he used to wash
her when she died."
Imm m a d and Aha Da'ad related this similarly, from the hadith of
Muhammad b. Ishaq.
Our teacher, Sheikh Aba al-Hajjaj al-Mizzi stated in his notes, "Al-Wiiqidi
related it from Aha Bakr b. Abn Sabra, from Sulayma b. Suhaym, from Umm