It is narrated from Abu Ubaydah Ma'mar bin al-Muthanna that: The name of Abi al-Lahm was Abdullah bin Abd al-Malik bin Abdullah bin Affan. He was an honourable poet. He took part in the Battle of Khaybar, and his slave Umayr was with him. Abu Ubaydah said: He was called Abi al-Lahm (the one who refuses meat) because he used to refuse to eat meat.

Shabab mentioned this same lineage. And Muhammad bin Umar (al-Waqidi) said that: Abi al-Lahm lived at al-Safra', three (stages) from Madinah, and his slave Umayr also lived there with him.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umayr (may Allah be pleased with him), the slave of Abi al-Lahm, that he said: My master ordered me to dry some meat. Meanwhile a poor man came, and I fed him some of it. At this my master beat me. I went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and mentioned this to him. He (peace and blessings be upon him) called him and asked: "Why did you beat him?" He said: "He feeds my food to others without my permission." So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The reward will be (shared) between the two of you."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umayr (may Allah be pleased with him), the slave of Abi al-Lahm, that he said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) at Ahjar al-Zayt making the prayer for rain (istisqa') with both palms raised. (After this) comes the honourable mention of Sayyiduna Amr bin Umayyah al-Damri (may Allah be pleased with him).