We set out with the Prophet ﷺ toward Khaybar.A man among the people said, "Amir, would you let us hear some of your verses?"So he dismounted and began chanting to drive the camels along, reciting, "By Allah, had it not been for Allah, we would not have been guided." He recited other lines of poetry as well, but I did not memorize them.The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, "Who is this driver?"They replied, "Amir bin al-Akwa."He said, "May Allah have mercy on him."A man among the people said, "Messenger of Allah, if only you had let us benefit from him longer."When the people lined up in ranks and fought, Amir was struck by the blade of his own sword and died.In the evening, the people kindled many fires. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked, "What are these fires? What are you cooking on them?"They replied, "Domestic donkeys."He said, "Pour out what is in them and break the pots."A man said, "Messenger of Allah, should we not pour out what is in them and wash them instead?"He said, "Or that."
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خرجنا مع النبي ﷺ إلى خيبر قال رجل من القوم أيا عامر لو أسمعتنا من هنيهاتك فنزل يحدو بهم يذكر تالله لولا الله ما اهتدينا وذكر شعرا غير هذا ولكني لم أحفظه قال رسول الله ﷺ من هذا السائق قالوا عامر بن الأكوع قال يرحمه الله وقال رجل من القوم يا رسول الله لولا متعتنا به فلما صاف القوم قاتلوهم فأصيب عامر بقائمة سيف نفسه فمات فلما أمسوا أوقدوا نارا كثيرة فقال رسول الله ﷺ ما هذه النار على أي شيء توقدون قالوا على حمر إنسية فقال أهريقوا ما فيها وكسروها قال رجل يا رسول الله ألا نهريق ما فيها ونغسلها قال أو ذاك