Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 23618 — Trade and the desire for it

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Amr (may Allah be pleased with him): "O Amr! Put on your clothes, gird on your weapons and come to me." Sayyiduna Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I put on my clothes and girded on my weapons, then I came to him and found him performing ablution. He looked me over thoroughly from top to bottom, then lowered his gaze, then said: "I want to send you to a place where Allah Almighty will grant you safety and also spoils of war, and I will give you some wealth from it as well." Sayyiduna Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I did not accept Islam out of desire for wealth; I accepted Islam only for the sake of jihad and being with you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Amr! How excellent is pure wealth for a righteous man."