Hazrat Sha'bi was asked about the share of booty and the "safiy" of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him). Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Just as an ordinary Muslim had a share in the booty, so did the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) have a share, and in any case, "safiy" refers to that portion which Allah's Prophet would separate for himself from the Muslims' booty, whether it was a slave-girl, a horse, or anything else.