Abu Qatadah (RA) reported: We accompanied the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on an expedition in the year of the Battle of Hunain. When we encountered the enemy, some of the Muslims turned back (in fear). I saw that a man from the polytheists overpowered one of the Muslims. I turned round and attacked him from behind giving a blow between his neck and shoulder. He turned towards me and grappled with me in such a way that I began to see death staring me in the face. Then death overtook him and left me alone. I joined Umar bin al-Khattab who was saying: What has happened to the people (that they are retreating)? I said: It is the Decree of Allah. Then the people returned. The battle ended in a victory for the Muslims and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sat down to distribute the spoils of war. He said: One who has killed an enemy and can bring evidence to prove it will get his belongings. So I stood up and said: Who will give evidence for me? Then I sat down. Then he (the Holy Prophet) said like this. I stood up again and said: Who will bear witness for me? He (the Holy Prophet) made the same observation the third time, and I stood up once again. Now the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: What has happened to you, O Abu Qatadah (RA)? Then I related the whole story, to him. At this, one of the people said: He has told the truth. Messenger of Allah. The belongings of the enemy killed by him are with me. Persuade him to forgo his right (in my favour). Objecting to this proposal Abu Bakr (RA) said: BY Allah, this will not happen. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ will not like to deprive one of the lions from among the lions of Allah who fight in the cause of Allah and His Messenger and give thee his share of the booty. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (may peace he upon him) said: He (Abu Bakr) has told us: "The first property I acquired."