It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa'id bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that once—when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in Makkah and with him was Sayyiduna Zaid bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him)—Zaid bin Amr bin Nufail passed by both of them. They invited Zaid to eat, as they were sitting at the dining spread at that time. Zaid said, "Nephew! I do not eat the meat of animals that are slaughtered in front of idols." (This incident is from before Prophethood.) After that, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was never seen eating such food. Sayyiduna Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) says: One day I submitted in the court of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "O Messenger of Allah! You yourself have seen my father and you also know about him. If he had found your time of Prophethood, he would surely have believed in you and followed you. Please seek forgiveness for him." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes! I will seek forgiveness for him, because on the Day of Resurrection he will be raised alone equal to a whole nation."