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When they reached Medina they divided the spoils among themselves, leaving one-fifth
for the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to distribute as charity. When Abdullah and
his companions took the spoils to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and
presented them to him, he declined to accept it reminding them, "I did not order you to
fight in the Sacred Months."

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Abdullah and his companions were greatly distressed by the Prophet's refusal, and were
rebuked by their fellow Muslims for their violation of the Sacred Month. The unbelievers
of Medina took it upon themselves to make a great issue of the matter and accusations
abounded. As for the Koraysh, they falsely accused the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) of being responsible for the violation of the Sacred Month of Rajab.

Abdullah and his companions were devastated; it had not been their intention to disobey
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and they had acted only after a great deal of
heart-searching, but the fact remained they had not been given permission to fight. After
a while, relief came to them when Angel Gabriel brought down the verse from Allah that