I sat with Kaab bin Ujra and asked him about the expiation. He said, "It was revealed concerning me specifically, but it applies to all of you generally. I was brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with lice falling onto my face."The Prophet ﷺ said, "I did not realize the suffering had reached such a point with you," or he said, "I did not realize the hardship had reached such a point with you. Can you find a sheep?"I replied, "No."He said, "Then fast three days, or feed six poor people, giving each one half a saa."
حدثنا أبو الوليد حدثنا شعبة عن عبد الرحمن بن الأصبهاني
جلست إلى كعب بن عجرة رضي الله عنه فسألته عن الفدية فقال نزلت في خاصة وهي لكم عامة حملت إلى رسول الله ﷺ والقمل يتناثر على وجهي فقال ما كنت أرى الوجع بلغ بك ما أرى أو ما كنت أرى الجهد بلغ بك ما أرى تجد شاة فقلت لا فقال فصم ثلاثة أيام أو أطعم ستة مساكين لكل مسكين نصف صاع