Yamr ibn Bishr narrated to us, Abdullah narrated to us, Safwan ibn Amr informed us that Abu al-Muthanna al-Mulayki narrated to him that he heard Utbah ibn Abd al-Sulami, who was among the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, narrating from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "Killing is of three kinds," and he mentioned its meaning.

Hazrat Utbah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say that Irbad (may Allah be pleased with him) is better than me, and Hazrat Irbad (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say that Utbah is better than me. He had presented himself in the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) one year before me.