Abu Darda’s Camel

Abu Darda had a camel named: Dammun (دمون).

Abu Darda told anyone who borrowed it: “Do not burden him with more than what he can bear.”

When the time for Abu Darda came close (i.e death) he said to his camel:

يا دمون ! لا تخاصمني غداً عند ربي؛ فإني لم أكن أحمل عليك إلا ما تطيق
“O Dammun, on the Day of Judgement, do not confront me (i.e hold me responsible) in front of my Lord, because I only burdened you with that which you could bear (and treated you fairly).”

[“Silsilah as-Sahihah”, 1/67].