Narrated Abu Qatada: I was with the Prophet (on a journey) between Mecca and Medina, and all of them, (i.e. the Prophet and his companions) were in the state of Ihram, while I was not in that state. I was riding my horse and I used to be fond of ascending mountains. So while I was doing so I noticed that the people were looking at something. I went to see what it was, and behold it was an onager. I asked my companions, What is that? They said, We do not know. I said, It is an onager.' They said, It is what you have seen. I had left my whip, so I said to them, Hand to me my whip. They said, We will not help you in that (in hunting the onager). I got down, took my whip and chased the animal (on my horse) and did not stop till I killed it. I went to them and said, Come on, carry it! But they said, We will not even touch it. At last I alone carried it and brought it to them. Some of them ate of it and some refused to eat of it. I said (to them), I will ask the Prophet about it (on your behalf). When I met the Prophet, I told him the whole story. He said to me, Has anything of it been left with you? I said, Yes. He said, Eat, for it is a meal Allah has offered to you.