DISSATISFACTION

Most of the properties abandoned by the BanU NazIr were appropriated by Muhammad for himself and his family.  Other funds at his disposal for distribution were also increasing.  This new money was hardly zakAt money but war booty.  Its distribution created a lot of heart-rending among his followers.  Many of them thought they deserved more-or at any rate that others deserved less-than they got.  Muhammad had to exercise considerable diplomacy, combined with threats, both mundane and celestial.

author : ram swarup