Those who said: Domestic donkeys may be eaten

A man of Banu Murrah narrates: I came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Most of my wealth (livestock) consists of donkeys. May I eat from them? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do they not graze in the wilderness, and do they not eat from the trees?" I said: "Indeed they do." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Then eat from them."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ghalib bin Dhikh (may Allah be pleased with him); he said: I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Famine has struck us, and the healthy part of my livestock is donkeys. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Eat from the healthy part of your livestock. I only disliked them because of their roaming and eating filth."

It is narrated from Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Layla that the meat of donkeys was declared disliked because of the need for them as beasts of burden.

Some people of Muzaynah al-Zahirah narrate that Sayyiduna Ghalib bin Abjar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). I said: Nothing of my wealth remains except donkeys. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Feed your family from the fat portion of your wealth." And he said: "I only dislike for you the roaming filth-eaters."