4. Fay (State Lands) Al-Fay, the lands in the conquered territories which came under the direct ownership of the state. Under the Holy Prophet the Fadak was the crown land. The income from which was distributed’ among the Holy Prophet’s relatives, the poor, orphans and needy.
5. Khums The spoils of the war which was captured by the Muslims army from the foes one fifth share of the state and then other was distributed among the Muslims. Ghanimah was also the same one. MILITARY SYSTEM OF THE STATE The state had a well organized and equipped army The Holy Prophet was the commander in cmef c-” the Isiamic forces. He himself led and marshelled the forces in all important campaigns like the famous battles, Badat, Uhud, Hunayn, Tubke and conquest of Makkah. Recruitment of the army was directly under the Holy Prophet. The division of the army on the scientific basis was the sole cause of Muslim victory in all the battles. The position of the soldiers was on the merits of that army of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). The \varfare in lines and method of waiting for the enemy’s approach gave the Muslims technical superiority over their enemies. Gulzar Ahmad, Dr. Hamidullah, Bar! and many other writers like Watt, Abdul Hamid praised t*>e best anr-y system of the Holy Prophet. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF MEDINA The Holy Prophet was the head of religious affairs of the Mus’ims. He was the head of an Islamic State. So he sent a number of preachers to the various tribes of Arabia for the propagation of Islam. They inviting them to embrace Islam. The teachings of the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah were under the direct control of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). These pious Companions were sent to different parts of the country for preaching.4
’ Amir Hasan Siddiqui, Islamic State, P. 12.
