He said, referring to the day of Khaibar, that God’s messenger declared domestic asses, the flesh of mules, every beast of prey with a fang and every bird with a talon to be unlawful.
Tirmidhi transmitted it, saying this is a gharib tradition.
He said that he went with the Prophet to fight at the battle of Khaibar and the Jews came and complained that the people had hastened to take their green dates, 2 so God’s messenger said, ''The property of those who have been given a covenant is not lawful except for the dues which are levied."
2. The reference is to dates which fall from the tree while still green.
Jabir said the Prophet forbade eating cats or what is paid for them. 1
1. This might be either what was paid in kind, or what was bought with money paid for them.
