He had a debt owed by 'Abdullah ibn Abi Hadrad Al-Aslameyy, so he met him and pressed him. They talked until the conversation began to escalate and their voices became loud. Then the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) passed by them and said: O Ka’b! He gestured with his hand as if to say: Half. So he took a half of what the other person owed him and remitted a half.