Musnad Ahmad

Yazid bin Asam, may Allah have mercy on him, says that once a man invited us. He brought thirteen lizards and presented them on the dining mat. It was evening; some people ate from it and some abstained. When morning came, we went to Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both. I asked him about the lizard. His companions began to speak loudly, to the extent that some people even said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "I eat it and I do not declare it unlawful." Upon this, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: You have spoken incorrectly. The Prophet (ﷺ) was sent only to clarify what is lawful and unlawful. Then he said: In fact, the Prophet (ﷺ) was once at the house of Umm al-Mu'mineen Sayyida Maymunah, may Allah be pleased with her. There were also Sayyiduna Fadl bin Abbas, Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid, may Allah be pleased with them, and a woman present. A dining mat was presented before the Prophet (ﷺ) on which there was bread and lizard meat. When the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to eat from it, Sayyida Maymunah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: O Messenger of Allah! This is lizard meat. Upon hearing this, the Prophet (ﷺ) withdrew his hand and said: "This is such meat that I do not eat, but you may eat it." So Sayyiduna Fadl, Khalid bin Walid, may Allah be pleased with them, and that woman ate from it, and Sayyida Maymunah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: Whatever food the Prophet (ﷺ) does not eat, I also do not eat.