Musnad Ahmad 279

Translation

✧ Umar said to me, 'Am I not told that you take charge of some of the people's works, and when the workers' wages are given to you, you do not accept them?' He said, 'Yes.' He said, 'What do you want by that?' He said, 'I am wealthy, I have servants, and I have horses. I want my work to be charity for the Muslims.' He said, 'Do not do that, for I used to do the same as you do. The Messenger of God ﷺ used to give me gifts, and I would say, "Give it to someone more in need of it than me," until he said, "Take it, and either keep it as wealth or give it in charity. Whatever God brings you of this wealth while you are not coveting it or asking for it, take it; otherwise do not let yourself pursue it."'

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