Sahih Muslim Hadith 2851 – The Prohibition Of

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[2851] 56 – (1196) Abü Qatâdah said: "We went out with the Prophet j and when we were in A1-Qâhah, some of us were in Ihrâm and some of us were not. Then I saw my companions looking at something, so I looked, and there was an onager. I saddled my horse and took up my spear, then I mounted and I dropped my whip. I said to my companions, who were in Ihrâm: Pass me the whip.' They said: 'By Allah, we will not help you with it in any way.' So I dismounted and picked it up, then I mounted again. I caught up with the onager from behind, when it was behind a hillock, and I stabbed it with my spear and killed it. I brought it to my companions and some of them said: 'Eat it,' and others said: 'Do not eat it.' The Prophet was ahead of is, so I spurred my horse on and caught up with him, and he said: 'It is lawful; eat it."