Awf bin malik Al Ashjai said “I went out with Zaid bin Harith in the battle of Mutah. For the reinforcement of the Muslim army a man from the people of Yemen accompanied me. He had only his sword with him. A man from the Muslims slaughtered a Camel. The man for the reinforcement asked him for a part of its skin which he gave him. He made it like the shape of a shield. We went on and met the Byzantine armies. There was a man among them on a reddish horse with a golden saddle and golden weapons. This Byzantinian soldiers began to attack the Muslims desperately. The man for reinforcement sat behind a rock for (attacking) him. He hamstrung his horse and overpowered him and then killed him. He took his horse and weapons. When Allah, Most High, bestowed victory on the Muslims. Khalid bin Al Walid sent for him and took his spoils. Awf said “I came to him and said “Khalid, do you know that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم had decided to give spoils to the killer? He said “Yes, I thought it abundant. I said “You should return it to him, or I shall tell you about it before the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. But he refused to return it. Awf said “We then assembled with the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. I told him the story of the man of reinforcement and what Khalid had done. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “Khalid, what made you do the work you have done?” He said “Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, I considered it to be abundant. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “Khalid, return it to him what you have taken from him. ” Awf said “I said to him “here you are, Khalid. Did I not keep my word? The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “What is that? I then informed him. ” He said “The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم became angry and said “Khalid, do not return it to him. Are you going to leave my commanders? You may take from them what is best for you and eave to them what is worst.