Transliteration:( Fanqalaboo bini'matim minal laahi wa fadlil lam yamsashum sooo'unw wattaba'oo ridwaanal laah; wallaahu zoo fadlin 'azeem )
“So they returned with Blessings and Bounty of Allah; no evil touched them [394], and they followed the Pleasure of Allah. And Allah is the Possessor of great Bounty.”
When the Companions arrived at the battlefield and saw that Abu Sufyaan’s army never showed up, they proceeded to a local bazaar held by Sooq bin Kananah. There, they sold their goods with great profit and returned to Madinah joyful, having earned both worldly gain and divine reward.
This expedition became proverbially known as “Jaishus-Saweek”—“the profitable army.” People rejoiced, saying these Companions returned with both profit and spiritual success, even enjoying sweet drinks, having faced no physical hardship or enemy resistance.
From this, we learn that:
Engaging in business during a religious journey is permissible.
A pilgrim may conduct trade during pilgrimage, as it does not diminish the spiritual merit of the journey.
Allah Himself refers to it as “bounty and grace”, signifying that material profit earned with pure intentions and in obedience to Allah is not only allowed but blessed.
The tafsir of Surah Imran verse 174 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Imran ayat 169 which provides the complete commentary from verse 169 through 175.
(3:174) So they returned with a mighty favour and a great bounty from Allah having suffered no harm. They followed the good pleasure of Allah, and Allah is the Lord of great bounty.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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