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1822. Narrated 'Abdullāh bin Abū Qatāda that his father said, "We proceeded with the Prophet ﷺ in the year of Al-Hudaibīya and his companions assumed Ihrām but I did not. =because they were in a state of Ihrām; neither were they allowed to draw the attention of Abū Qatāda who was not a Muhrim then. 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 on 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 Allāh's Messenger ﷺ 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 Ghifār at midnight. I asked him where he had left Allāh's Messenger ﷺ. The man replied that he had left the Prophet ﷺ at a place called Ta'hun and he had the intention of having the midday rest at As-Suqyā. So, I followed Allāh's Messenger ﷺ till I reached him and said, "O Allāh's Messenger I have been sent by my companions who send you their greetings and compliments and ask for Allāh's Mercy and Blessings upon you. They were afraid lest the enemy might intervene between you and them; so please wait for them." So he did. Then I said, "O Allāh's Messenger! We have hunted an onager and have some of it (i.e., its meat) left over." Allāh's Messenger ﷺ told his companions to eat the meat, although all of them were in a state of Ihram.