Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I paid my own ransom (for release from captivity after the Battle of Badr) and also that of Aqil (may Allah be pleased with him), even though Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) had a share in that booty which was obtained from his brother Aqil (may Allah be pleased with him) and his uncle Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him)."

Narrated Anas: Some men of the Ansar asked for the permission of Allah's Apostle and said, "Allow us to give up the ransom from our nephew Al-`Abbas. The Prophet said (to them), "Do not leave (even) a Dirham (of his ransom).