It is narrated from Sharjeel bin Muslim Khawlani, he says: I had the honor of meeting seven such individuals, of whom five were those who had the distinction of the companionship of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and two were such men who did not attain the honor of the companionship of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); in the pre-Islamic era of ignorance, they used to drink the blood flowing from the bodies of animals. Their names are Abu Uqbah Khawlani and Abu Salih Anmari.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الفضائل والمناقب / 11615
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 17785 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 17938»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … There is a difference of opinion among the scholars regarding whether Abu Uqbah Khawlani was a companion (sahabi) or not.