Sahih Muslim Hadith 4265 – It Is Recommended

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[4265] 9 – ( … ) Ayyüb said: "The HadIth of Al-Qâsim is better known to me than the HadIth of Abü Qilâbah. He said: 'We were with Abü Müsâ and he called for his food, and there was some chicken there. A man from Banü Taimullâh came in who was of reddish complexion and looked like a freed slave. He said: "Come and join me." The man hesitated, so he said: "Come, for I saw the Messenger of Allah eating this." The man said: "I saw it eating something and I found it repugnant, and I swore that I would not eat it." He said: "Come, I will tell you something about that (the oath)." "I came to the Messenger of Allah with a group of Ash'arIs to ask him for mounts, and he said: 'By Allah, I will not give you mounts, and I have nothing to give to you as mounts.' As much time passed as Allah willed, then some spoils of war consisting of camels, was brought to the Messenger of Allah . He called us, and ordered that we be given five of the camels with white humps. When we set out, we said to one another: 'We made the Messenger of Allah forget his oath, and we will not be blessed.' So we went back to him and said: '0 Messenger of Allah, we came to you and asked you for mounts, and you swore that you would not give us mounts, then you gave us mounts. Did you forget, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'By Allah, if Allah wills, I do not swear an oath then see that something else is better than it, but I do that which is better and offer expiation. Go, for it is Allah Who has given you mounts."