Does a warrior lose their right to a share of the spoils if they flee after the spoils have already been secured?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Jihad

Book 54 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a warrior flees after the spoils have already been secured, their right to a share is not invalidated. This is because they attained ownership of the spoils through the act of securing them, and their subsequent flight does not nullify that established ownership.