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2375. Narrated Ḥusain bin ‘Ali رضي الله عنه: ‘Ali bin Abī Ṭālib رضي الله عنه said, “I got a she-camel as my share of the war booty on the day (of the battle) of Badr, and Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ gave me another she-camel. I let both of them kneel at the door of one of the Anṣār, intending to carry Idhkhīr on them to sell it and use its price for my wedding banquet on marrying Fāṭima. A goldsmith from Banī Qainuqā’ was with me. Ḥamza bin ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib was in that house drinking wine and a lady singer was reciting:
‘O Ḥamza! (Kill) the (two) fat old she-camels (and serve them to your guests).’
So Ḥamza took his sword and went towards the two she-camels and cut off their humps and opened their flanks and took a part of their livers.” (I said to Ibn Shihāb,
"Did he take part of the humps?" He replied, "He cut off their humps and carried them away." (Ali رضي الله عنه further said, "When I saw that dreadful sight, I went to the Prophet ﷺ and told him the news. The Prophet ﷺ came out in the company of Zaid bin Hārītha who was with him then, and I, too, went with them. He went to Hamza and spoke harshly to him. Hamza looked up and said, 'Aren't you only the slaves of my forefathers?' The Prophet ﷺ retreated and went out. This incident happened before the prohibition of drinking (alcoholic drinks).")
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