Jami' al-Saghir / Jam' al-Jawami' (al-Suyuti) 2-1865b

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Abu al-Huwayrith said: When the slave of al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah arrived, he imposed on him a tax of one hundred and twenty dirhams each month, four dirhams each day. He said: He was wicked. When he looked at the young captives, he would refuse, wipe their heads, weep, and say: 'The Arabs have eaten my liver.' When Umar came from Makkah, Abu Lu'lu'ah came to Umar seeking him, and found him going to the market, leaning on the hand of 'Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr. He said: 'O Commander of the Faithful, my master al-Mughirah burdens me with a tax I cannot bear.' Umar said: 'How much has he imposed on you?' He said: 'Four dirhams each day.' He said: 'And what do you do?' He said: 'Mills,' and he was silent about the rest of his work. He said: 'How much does a mill earn?' So he told him. He said: 'And for how much do you sell it?' So he told him. He said: 'He has imposed on you a small amount. Go and give your master what he asked of you.' When he turned away, Umar said: 'Will you not make a mill for us?' He said: 'Rather, I will make for you a mill that the people of the cities will talk about.' Umar was alarmed at his words. He said: Ali was with him, and said: 'What do you think he meant?' He said: 'He threatened you, O Commander of the Faithful.' Umar said: 'Allah will suffice us against him. I know that he intends by his words a deceit (ghawran) ()'.

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