Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Along with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), we used to receive waterskins and vessels from the polytheists as spoils of war (in battle), and we would distribute them, and they were all made of (the hides of) dead animals. (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say:
Imam Abu Dawud recorded a narration from this Companion concerning the vessels of the polytheists, in which there is no mention of dead (animals' hides).
Imam Ahmad recorded this narration, and its narrators have been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الطهارة / 1094