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When the lamb was ready she set it down in front of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) who took a bite of the meat. Before he had chance to swallow it, the shoulder
spoke and informed him that the meat had been poisoned whereupon he spat it out and
told his Companions not to eat it. Bishr, Bara's son, who was sitting next to the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) had already swallowed a piece of the meat and was
affected by the poison.

The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) sent for Shalom's wife and asked why she had
poisoned the lamb, whereupon she asked who had informed him it had been poisoned;
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) replied: "The shoulder."

In reply to his question she told him that he must already know the reason why she had
poisoned the lamb. However, she continued saying that it was on account of her dead
husband, father and uncle. She then told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) she
had thought if he was a king she would be better off without him, but on the other hand,
if he was a prophet then the poison would inform him.

The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) had mercy upon the woman and pardoned her