Hadith 14256

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ، قَالَ : كُنَّا مَعَ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ ، بَعَثَنَا النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَعَهُ فِي سَفَرٍ ، فَنَفِدَ زَادُنَا ، فَمَرَرْنَا بِحُوتٍ قَذَفَهُ الْبَحْرُ ، فَأَرَدْنَا أَنْ نَأْكُلَ مِنْهُ ، فَمَنَعَنَا أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ ، ثُمَّ إِنَّهُ قَالَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ : نَحْنُ رُسُلُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، كُلُوا ، قَالَ : فَأَكَلْنَا مِنْهُ أَيَّامًا ، فَلَمَّا قَدِمْنَا ذَكَرْنَا ذَلِكَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَقَالَ : " إِنْ كَانَ بَقِيَ مَعَكُمْ مِنْهُ شَيْءٌ ، فَابْعَثُوا بِهِ إِلَيْنَا " .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent us on a journey with Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him). On the way, our provisions ran out. During this time, we came across a very large fish which the sea had thrown out. We wanted to eat it, but at first Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him) forbade us. Then he said that we are messengers of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and have set out in the way of Allah, so eat it. Thus, we ate it for several days, and after returning, we mentioned it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If any part of it is left with you, send it to us as well."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 14256
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 4362، م: 1935