for them to eat it, and he appointed someone to stand guard over it so that no one would take it until he had passed. This indicates that game killed by someone in ihrām is unlawful to eat, just like carrion; had it been lawful, he would not have allowed its value as property to go to waste.
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He then continued until he stopped at al-‘Arj. His baggage and Abū Bakr’s baggage (1) formed a single load, which was entrusted to a servant of Abū Bakr. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) sat down, with Abū Bakr beside him, ‘Ā’ishah on his other side, and Asmā’, his wife, beside him. Abū Bakr was waiting for the servant and the pack camel (2) when the servant appeared without the camel. He asked, “Where is your camel?” The servant replied, “I lost it last night.” Abū Bakr said, “You had just one camel, and you lost it!” He then began striking him, while the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) smiled and said, “Look at what this man in ihrām is doing!” The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) did no more than say this and smile (3).
Among the chapter headings under which Abū Dāwūd included this account is: “A Person in Ihrām May Administer Discipline.”
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The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) then continued on his way. When he reached al-Abwā’, al-Sa‘b ibn Jaththāmah presented him with the hindquarters of a wild ass (4). He returned them to him, saying, “We only returned them to you because we are