Hazrat Ibn Jurayj (may Allah have mercy on him) states that Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding a person who has come from Dar al-Harb: either he should be kept (in custody) or he should be sent to a safe place.

Hazrat Ash'ath (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Hasan Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) considered it disliked for a person to marry in Dar al-Harb and leave his child among them.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Ata was asked about a dhimmi person who was captured in the land of the polytheists. He said: "I did not intend to help them against you... and indeed, they had set this condition upon him that he would not come to the Muslims." So he (may Allah have mercy on him) considered his killing to be disliked, except with testimony. The narrator says: At that time, some people of knowledge said to Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him): "When one of the conditions that was obligatory upon him is nullified, then indeed the treaty is nullified."

Hazrat Hisham (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hasan Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding the dhimmis: When they break the covenant, there will be no burden upon their children.

Hazrat Awf bin Malik narrates that when the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) received the spoils of war (fay’), he would distribute it on the same day. Thus, he (peace be upon him) would give two shares to a married person and one share to an unmarried person.

Hazrat Qasim (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to send messages through a messenger.

Hazrat Talha bin Yahya (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) used to send messages through a messenger. One of his slaves allowed a person to ride on the postal mount without his permission. He (may Allah have mercy on him) called him and said: Do not part from him until you pay its price, then deposit its price in the public treasury (Bait-ul-Mal).

Hazrat Yahya bin Abi Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, narrates that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed his appointed leaders: When you send correspondence to me through a messenger, then send someone with a handsome face and a good name.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq’s (may Allah have mercy on him) father narrates that Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote a letter to Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid (may Allah have mercy on him) instructing him to send Jarir to him with a message. So he (may Allah be pleased with him) sent him.

Hazrat Tawus (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Surely Allah Almighty has sent me with the sword before the Day of Judgment, and Allah Almighty has placed my sustenance under the shadow of my spear. And Allah Almighty has destined humiliation and disgrace for the one who opposes me. And whoever imitates a people, then he is among them.