And in Sahīh Muslim, Salama ibn al-Akwa‘ reported:

“On the day of Khaybar, my brother fought fiercely alongside the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. His sword recoiled upon him and killed him. The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, spoke of this and expressed doubts about him, saying, ‘A man who died by his own weapon!’”

Salama said:

“The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, then returned from Khaybar. I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, allow me to chant some verses for you.’ The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave permission, and ‘Umar said, ‘Mind what you say.’ So I recited:

‘… Were it not for Allah, we would not have been guided,
Nor given charity, nor prayed. …’

“The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, ‘You have spoken the truth.’

‘… So send down tranquillity upon us,
And make our feet firm when we meet the enemy. …
The polytheists have transgressed against us. …’

“When I had finished my verses, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, asked, ‘Who composed this?’ I replied, ‘My brother.’ The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, ‘May Allah have mercy on him.’ I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, some people are afraid to pray over him,