Volume 3, Book 29, Number 48:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abu Qatada:
That his father said “We proceeded with the Prophet in the year of Al-Hudaibiya and his compan –
ions assumed Ihram but I did not. We were informed that some enemies were at Ghaiqa and so we
went on towards them. My companions saw an onager and some of them started laughing among
themselves. I looked and saw it. I chased it with my horse and stabbed and caught it. I wanted some
help from my companions but they refused. (I slaughtered it all alone). We all ate from it (i.e. its
meat). Then I followed Allah’s Apostle lest we should be left behind. At times I urged my horse to run
at a galloping speed and at other times at an ordinary slow speed. On the way I met a man from the
tribe of Bani Ghifar at midnight. I asked him where he had left Allah’s Apostle . The man replied that
he had left the Prophet at a place called Ta’hun and he had the intention of having the midday rest at
As-Suqya. So, I followed Allah’s Apostle till I reached him and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have been
sent by my companions who send you their greetings and compliments and ask for Allah’s Mercy
and Blessings upon you. They were afraid lest the enemy might intervene between you and them; so
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please wait for them.” So he did. Then I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! We have hunted an onager and have
some of it (i.e. its meat) left over.” Allah’s Apostle told his companions to eat the meat although all of
them were in a state of Ihram.”