English translation
2660. It was reported from Abū Hurairah, who said: “The Prophet ﷺ sent out ten spies and appointed ‘Āsim bin Thābit as their commander. About one hundred archers from the tribe of Hudhail came out to attack them. When ‘Āsim became aware of them, they took refuge on a hillock. They said: ‘Come down and surrender yourselves and we give our promise and covenant not to kill anyone of you.’ ‘Āsim said: ‘As for me, I will not descend into the protection of a disbeliever.’ Then they shot at them with their arrows and killed a group of seven, including ‘Āsim. Three of them came down accepting their promise and covenant. They were Khubaib, Zaid bin Ad-Dathinah, and another man. As soon as they got hold of them, they took off the strings on their bows, using them to tie them up. The third man said: 'This is their first act of treachery, by Allāh! I am not going to accompany you people. In them (my companions who died) I take my example.' They dragged him, but he refused to go with them, so they killed him. Khubaib stayed as their captive, until they finally agreed to kill him. He asked for a razor to shave his pubes. When they took him outside to kill him, he said to them: 'Let me pray two Rak'ah.' Then he said: 'By Allāh! If it was not that you people might think that I was afraid I would have increased (the length of prayer).'" (Sahih)