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 Rh Prophet made me a present of the man's things.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Saʿíduʾl-Khudri that he said, 'When the Bani Qnraizah came down (from their fortress), agreeing to abide by the orders of Saʿd bin Muʿádh, the Apostle of God sent to the latter, and he came on an ass. And when he drew near, the Apostle of God said, "Stand up to your master." And he came and sat down. And the Apostle of God said, "Verily these have come down (in capitulation) stipulating to abide by thy orders." He replied, "Verily, I give orders that those able to fight be killed, and their dependants taken into captivity." The Prophet said, "Thou hast certainly ordered concerning them in conformity with the orders of the angel (Gabriel)." And in another tradition it runs, "In conformity, with the orders of God."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Qatádah that he said, 'Anas mentioned to us from Abú Ṭalḥa that the Prophet gave orders on the day (of the battle) of Bedr concerning twenty-four who were leaders of the Quraish, and they were thrown into one of the wells of Bedr which was corrupted and corrupting. And when he conquered any tribe, he used to remain in the place conquered for three nights; so when the third day arrived at Bedr he gave orders for his camel to be brought, and its saddle was placed on it. After that he went off, and his companions followed him, until he stood on the brink of the well. And he began to call (the dead men) by their names and the names of their fathers; "O such-and-such a one, son of so-and-so, has it pleased you that ye obeyed God and His messenger? Verily we have received in truth what our Lord promised us. Have ye received in truth what your Lord promised you?" Then ʿOmar said, "O Apostle of God, what art thou saying to bodies which have no souls!" The Prophet replied, "By Him in whose hand is the life of Muḥammad! Ye do not hear what I say better than they do." And in another tradition it runs, "Ye do not hear better than they do; but they do not answer."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿAyesha that she said, 'When the people of Mecca sent ransoms for those of their number taken prisoners (at Bedr), Zainab sent in ransom for Abdúʾl-ʿÁṣ some money