Shaibani reported: I asked 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa about (the lawfulness or unlawfulness of) the flesh of the domestic asses. He said: We experienced hunger on the Day of Khaibar as we were with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . We found domestic asses in the exterior of Madinah. We slaughtered them and our earthen pots were boiling when the announcer of the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) made an announcement that the earthen pots should be turned upside down and nothing of the flesh of the domestic asses should be eaten. I said: What kind of prohibition is it that he (the Holy Prophet) has made? He said: We discussed it amongst -ourselves. Some of us aaid that it has been declared unlawful for ever, (whereas others said) it has been declared unlawful since one-fifth (of the booty) has not been given (to the treasury, as is legally required).