Abu Salamah bin Abd al-Rahman bin Awf narrates from his father (Sayyiduna Abd al-Rahman bin Awf, may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Talhah bin Ubaydullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said something (harsh) to Sayyiduna Amir bin Fuhayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), a freed slave, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Wait, O Talhah, for he too took part in Badr just as you did, and the best of you is the one who is best to his mawali (freed slaves)." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty turned (His special) attention to the people of Badr and said: Do whatever you wish; I have certainly forgiven you." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, but the two Shaykhs did not record it with these definite words, "Allah turned His attention to them and forgave them"; rather, they recorded it in a form that contains words of possibility: "How do you know? Perhaps Allah Almighty has turned His attention to the people of Badr?!"