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2730. It was reported from Muḥammad bin Zaid who said: "Umayr, the freed slave of Abī Al-Laḥm narrated to me: 'I participated in the Battle of Khaibar with my masters who spoke to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ regarding me. He ordered (me) to don the sword which I was dragging. He was then informed
that I was a slave. He therefore ordered some inferior goods be given to me.” (Sahīh)
Abū Dāwūd said: It means that he was not given any specified portion.
Abū Dāwūd said: Abū ‘Ubaid said: He had declared meat unlawful for himself, him that is why he was called Ābī Al-Laḥm.[1]
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[1] Meaning, to make yarn and the like.
Commentary
Ābī Al-Laḥm's name was ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Abdul-Mālik bin ‘Abdullāh bin Ghifār. (Al-Iṣābah).
He was probably given something as reward for this service. And Allāh knows best.
