Sunan Ibn Majah 3719

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It was narrated that Abu Bakr said: Waki‘ narrated to us, from Zam‘ah ibn Salih, from al-Zuhri, from Wahb ibn ‘Abd ibn Zam‘ah, from Umm Salamah; and ‘Ali ibn Muhammad narrated to us: Waki‘ narrated to us, from Zam‘ah ibn Salih, from al-Zuhri, from ‘Abdullah ibn Wahb ibn Zam‘ah, from Umm Salamah, who said: ‘A year before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died, Abu Bakr went on a trading journey to Busra, accompanied by Nu‘ayman and Suwaybit ibn Harmalah. Both had been at Badr. Nu‘ayman was in charge of the provisions, and Suwaybit was a man who liked to joke. He said to Nu‘ayman, “Feed me.” Nu‘ayman replied, “Not until Abu Bakr comes.” Suwaybit said, “Then I will certainly annoy you.” They passed by some people, and Suwaybit said to them, “Will you buy a slave of mine?” They said, “Yes.” He said, “He is a talkative slave, and he will tell you, ‘I am a free man.’ If you let him go when he says this, do not spoil my sale.” They said, “No, we will buy him from you.” They bought him for ten young she-camels, then brought him and placed a turban or rope around his neck. Nu‘ayman said, “This man is making fun of you. I am free, not a slave.” They replied, “We have already been told about you,” and took him away. Abu Bakr came, and they told him what had happened. He followed the people, returned their camels, and took Nu‘ayman back. When they came to the Prophet and told him what had happened, the Prophet and his Companions laughed about it for a year.’