Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say on the day of the Conquest of Makkah: "Allah and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wine, carrion, pork and idols." He (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the fat of carrion, with which boats are coated and hides are oiled, and with which people light lamps, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It is unlawful." At that time the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah destroy the Jews! When Allah made fat unlawful for them, they melted it, sold it, and began consuming its price."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الضحايا / 19630