Jami' at-Tirmidhi — Hadith #27747

Qutaibah narrated to us, Ibn Lahi’ah narrated to us, on the authority of Yazid bin Abi Habib, on the authority of Abu Al-Khair, on the authority of Uqba bin Amir, he said: I said, O Messenger By God, we are passing by a people, but they will not give us hospitality, nor will they fulfill what we owe them, nor will we take anything from them. Then the Messenger of God said: He prayed May God bless him and grant him peace. “If they refuse except that you take it by force, then take it.” Abu Issa said: This is a good hadith. It was narrated by Al-Layth bin Saad. On the authority of Yazid bin Abi Habib as well. The meaning of this hadith is that they used to go out on a campaign, and they would pass by a people but would not find anyone. Food is something they buy for its price. The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said, “If they refuse to sell unless you take it by force, then take it.” This is how it was narrated in Some of the hadith has been explained, and it was narrated on the authority of Omar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, that he used to command something like this.