It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that he was with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and so on a journey behind Makkah he lagged behind with some of his companions who had entered into the state of ihram. But Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) had not entered into ihram. He saw a wild donkey, so he mounted his horse and asked his companions for a whip, but they refused. Then he asked for a spear, but they refused. Finally, he himself took a spear and attacked the wild donkey and killed it. Some of the companions ate its meat and some refused. When they met the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), they informed him about it. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It was a meal which Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, fed you."