Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 35473 — Those who disliked ransom

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Khalid bin Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him), whose eye had been lost in jihad in the region of al-Sus, who said: We besieged its city and faced great hardship. Our commander at that time was Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him). A dihqan took a covenant of safety for himself and for his companions. Sayyiduna Abu Musa said: "Set them apart." The dihqan began setting them apart, and Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) said to his companions: "I hope that Allah will cause him to be deceived about himself." When he had set them apart, that enemy of Allah himself was left over. Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) gave orders concerning him. He offered a great deal of wealth as ransom, but he refused and struck his neck.