Foreword

According to ‘Amr ibn al-’As, the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, sent word to him to come clad in armour and bearing arms. ‘When I came into his presence, he was performing his ablutions.’ The Prophet said to me, ‘O ‘Amr, I am sending you on a mission. God will bring you back safe and will reward you with spoils.’ I said, ‘O Prophet, I did not migrate for the spoils. It was for the sake of God and His Messenger.’ The Prophet replied, ‘The best wealth for a good man to possess is that which has been lawfully acquired.’ HADITH OF AHMAD IBN HANBAL.