It has been narrated (through a still different chain of transmitters) on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) despatched a force to Banu Lihyan. (and said:) One man from every two should join the force. Then he said to those who stayed behind: Those of you who will look well after the family and wealth of those who are going on the expedition will be getting half the reward of the warriors.