English translation
2681. Anas said: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ called his Companions to proceed towards Badr. Suddenly they came across the water-carrying camels of the Quraish, among them was a black slave belonging to Banū Al-Hajjāj. The Companions of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ took him captive and started asking him where Abū Sufyān was. He said: ‘By Allāh! I don’t know anything about him, but this is the Quraish who have come here, and among them are Abū Jahl, ‘Utbah and Shaibah the two sons of Rabī‘ah, and Umayyah bin Khalaf.’ When he said that to them, they beat him. Then he said: ‘Leave me alone, leave me alone, I will tell you.’ When they stopped, he said: ‘By Allāh! I don’t know anything about him, but this is the Quraish who have come here, and among them are Abū Jahl, 'Utbah and Shaibah the two sons of Rabī'ah and Umayyah bin Khalaf. They have come.' All this happened while the Prophet ﷺ was praying and hearing all the conversation. After he finished the prayer, he said: 'By Him in whose Hand my soul is! You people are beating him when he tells the truth, and leaving him when he tells a lie. This is the Quraish who have come here to protect Abū Sufyan.'" Anas said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'This is the place where so-and-so will fall tomorrow,' and he placed his hand on the ground; 'this is the place where so-and-so will fall tomorrow,' and he placed his hand on the ground; 'This is the place where so-and-so will fall tomorrow,' and he placed his hand on the ground." He (Anas) said: 'By Him in whose Hand my soul is! Nobody advanced beyond the place of the hand of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ ordered that they be dragged by their feet and thrown into a well at Badr.'" (Sahih)