A man from Thaqif said: We asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) for permission regarding three things, but he did not show leniency in any of them. We asked for ease in purification during cold weather, but he did not grant permission. We asked for permission to use the dabba’ (a type of container), but he did not grant it. We asked for our slave Abu Bakrah to be returned to us, who had embraced Islam during the siege by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), but he said: “He is freed by Allah and freed by His Messenger,” and did not return him.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 3984
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده حسن، وأخرجه سعيد بن منصور فى «سننه» ترقيم الدرالسلفية برقم:، 2808، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 17802، 19079، وعبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل فى زوائده على "مسند أحمد"، 17803، والطحاوي فى «شرح معاني الآثار» برقم: 5367، والطحاوي فى «شرح مشكل الآثار» برقم: 4273»