It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once two roasted lizards were presented to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). At that time, Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) was also present. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was about to reach out his hand to eat when someone informed him that it was lizard. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) withdrew his hand. Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Is it forbidden? He replied: "No, but since it is not found in the region of my people, I prefer to abstain from it." So Sayyiduna Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) ate it, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) kept watching him.