Musnad Ahmad Hadith 16537

It is narrated from Salamah bin Akwa’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we set out with Siddiq Akbar, whom the Prophet (ﷺ) had appointed as our leader. We were going to fight against Banu Fazarah. When we reached a place near water, Siddiq Akbar ordered us and we camped there. After offering the Fajr prayer, he commanded us to attack the enemy, and we fell upon them and killed many people near that stream. Suddenly, I saw a swift group heading towards the mountain, among whom were women and children. I set off after them, but then I feared that they might reach the mountain before me, so I shot an arrow towards them, which landed between them and the mountain. Then I drove them towards Siddiq Akbar and brought them to him near that stream. Among them was a woman from Banu Fazarah who was wearing a leather cloak, and with her was her daughter, who was one of the most beautiful girls among the Arabs. Siddiq Akbar gave that daughter to me as a reward. I did not even lift her veil until we reached Madinah Munawwarah. Even when night fell, I did not lift her veil. The next day, I met the Prophet (ﷺ) in the marketplace. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, “Salamah! Give me that woman as a gift.” I replied, “O Messenger of Allah! She is dear to me, and I have not even lifted her veil yet.” Upon hearing this, the Prophet (ﷺ) remained silent and left me. The next day, I again met the Prophet (ﷺ) in the marketplace, and he repeated his request and made me swear by my father. I swore and said, “O Messenger of Allah! She is dear to me, and I have not even lifted her veil yet. But O Messenger of Allah! Now I give her to you.” The Prophet (ﷺ) sent that girl to the people of Makkah, in whose custody were many Muslim prisoners. The Prophet (ﷺ) offered that girl in exchange for ransom and thus freed the prisoners.