Narrated Abu Hurairah or Abu Sa'id — al-A'mash was uncertain —: During the campaign of Tabuk, the people were struck by famine. They said, "O Messenger of Allah, would you permit us to slaughter our camels so that we may eat and anoint ourselves with their fat?" The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Do so." He said: Then 'Umar came and said, "O Messenger of Allah, if you do that, the mounts will become scarce. Rather, call them to bring the surplus of their provisions, then supplicate to Allah for blessing upon them, perhaps Allah will place blessing in that." The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Yes." He said: So he called for a leather mat and spread it out, then called for the surplus of their provisions. He said: One man would come with a handful of corn, another would come with a handful of dates, and another would come with a piece of bread, until a small amount of that had gathered on the mat. He said: Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, supplicated for blessing upon it, and then said, "Take it into your vessels." He said: So they took it into their vessels until they left no vessel in the camp but they had filled it. He said: Then they ate until they were satisfied, and there remained a surplus. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, then said, "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah. No servant who meets Allah with these two, without any doubt, will be veiled from Paradise."