Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna and Ibn Bashshar narrated to us — and the wording is that of Ibn al-Muthanna — they said: Muhammad ibn Ja'far narrated to us, Shu'bah narrated to us, from Simak ibn Harb, from Mus'ab ibn Sa'd, from his father, who said: Four verses were revealed concerning me. I obtained a sword and brought it to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and said: "O Messenger of Allah, grant it to me as spoils." He said: "Put it down." Then he stood up, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him: "Put it back where you took it from." Then he stood up again and said: "Grant it to me as spoils, O Messenger of Allah." He said: "Put it down." He stood up and said: "O Messenger of Allah, grant it to me as spoils — am I to be like one who has no merit?" The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him: "Put it back where you took it from." He said: Then this verse was revealed: "They ask you about the spoils of war. Say: The spoils are for Allah and the Messenger."