Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 22138 — A man who speaks to another

It is narrated from Al-Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) that a chief from among the village chiefs of Kufah came to Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him), seeking his help (some intercession) in a matter with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He (may Allah be pleased with him) interceded for him with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) fulfilled his need. The chief sent him forty thousand dirhams as a gift along with some other things; I do not know what they were. When all of it was placed before Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him), he (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: What is this? The people said: The chief for whom you (may Allah be pleased with him) interceded with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) has sent it for you. He (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Send it back to him; we, the Ahl al-Bayt, do not sell good deeds.