Hazrat Abdullah says that gifts and grants are allowed until the armies face each other. If they come face to face, then it is considered spoils of war.

Hazrat Masruq (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when both armies come face to face, then there is no gift or grant; that is considered spoils of war. The gift or grant is before or after that.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: There is no granting of gifts or donations before or after the distribution of spoils.

Hazrat Amr bin Shu'aib narrates from his father, and he from his father, that before the command of khums (one-fifth) in booty was revealed, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) would set aside a gift (some portion). Then, when the verse of the Holy Qur'an { مَا غَنِمْتُمْ مِنْ شَیْئٍ فَأَنَّ لِلَّہِ خُمُسَہُ } was revealed, the extra portion that was given was abolished and it became part of the khums of the khums. That is the share of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him).

Hazrat Abda, regarding the verse of the Holy Qur'an { یَسْأَلُونَک عَنِ الأَنْفَالِ }, states that if any slaves, goods, or mounts are left behind in the battlefield by the enemies of the Muslims from among the polytheists as they flee, then these are included in the spoils (anfal). The leader may decide about them as he wishes.

Hazrat Mak’hool and Hazrat Ikrimah (may Allah be pleased with them) state that when the verse { یَسْأَلُونَک عَنِ الأَنْفَالِ قُلَ الأَنْفَالُ لِلَّہِ وَالرَّسُولِ } of the Holy Qur’an was revealed, the spoils of war belonged to Allah and His Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم , until another verse { وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا غَنِمْتُمْ مِنْ شَیْئٍ فَأَنَّ لِلَّہِ خُمُسَہُ } of the Holy Qur’an abrogated this.

It is narrated from Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad that a person asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about the verse of the Holy Qur'an { یَسْأَلُونَک عَنِ الأَنْفَالِ }. Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Al-Anfal refers to horses and the goods which are seized from the disbelievers."

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says regarding the verse of the Noble Qur'an { یَسْأَلُونَک عَنِ الأَنْفَالِ } that whatever the Sariya receive is all included in this.

Hazrat Shahab says that at the gate of Tustar, I was the first person who lit a fire. Hazrat Ash'ari fell from his horse. Then, when we conquered it, I was appointed as the leader over ten men of my tribe, and before the distribution of the spoils, in addition to my share and my horse's share, I was given an extra share as a gift.

It is narrated from the nephew of Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed that Hazrat Harith said to him, "Give me something." He gave him a share from the khums before the spoils of war were distributed, but he disliked it and said, "When the khums has been taken out, then give me."