Praise be to Allah,
Ismaa’eel ibn Ibraaheem narrated to us from ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Shuhayb from Anas ibn Maalik who said,
“The Messenger of Allah launched a campaign against Khaybar. We offered the Fajr prayer not far from it when it was still dark, then Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) rode [his mount] and Abu Talhah rode his, and I rode behind Abu Talhah. The Prophet of Allah rode through the narrow streets of Khaybar, and [our mount was so close to that of Allah’s Messenger(PBUH) that] my knee was touching his thigh. [At one point] the Prophet’s izaar was slipped off his thigh so much so that I could see the whiteness of his thigh. When he entered the town, he cried, ‘Allaahu Akbar! Khaybar is destroyed. Whenever we descend in the city center of a [hostile] people, it will be an evil morning for those who have been warned.’ He said this three times. The people had come out to their work [as usual, not expecting such an attack, and when they saw the Muslims] they cried out, ‘It is Muhammad!’ Abdul-(Azeez narrated that some of his companions said that the people said, ‘It is Muhammad and his forces.’) We seized Khaybar by force, and the prisoners were gathered together. Dihyah [ibn Khaleefah Al-Kalbee] came to him and said, ‘Grant me a woman from among the female prisoners, Prophet of Allah.’ He said, ‘Go and take one.’ He chose Safiyyah bint Huyayy; then a man came to the Prophet and said, ‘ Messenger of Allah, you have granted Dihyah Safiyyah bint Huyayy, the best woman of Banu Quraydhah and Banu an-Nadeer, and she deserves to marry none but you.’ The Prophet (PBUH) said, ‘ call him and bring her with him.’ So Dihyah brought her, and when the Prophet (PBUH) saw her, he said to him, [leave her and] take another woman from among the female prisoners.’ The prophet (PBUH) then set her free and married her. ([(Abdul-(Azeez] said that Thaabit [al-Bunaanee] asked Anas ibn Maalik what dowry did he give her, Abu Hamzah? He replied, ‘Her freedom; he set her free then married her.’ On the way homewards [from Khaybar] Umm Sulaym arrayed her for him and gave her to him at night, and he consummated his marriage with her. On the [following] morning, the said [to his companions, ‘Whoever has any food, let him bring it.’ He spread out a leather rug, some men brought dried yogurt, others brought dates, and others brought ghee. Abdul-(Azeez ibn Suhayb said he believed Anas ibn Maalik also mentioned as-saweeq) . They made al-hays, and that was the wedding feast of Allah’s Messenger(PBUH).
(Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 3, p. 102. The isnaad of this hadeeth is Saheeh according to the conditions set by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim.)
Source:
Thulaathiyyaat Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allah have mercy on him)
Reports of Imaam Ahmad that have only three narrators between him and the Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Saalim as–Saffaareenee al–Hanbalee ~(1114 –1188 AH)