Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 32633 — Reports on talk about rulers

Shimr bin Atiyyah said: Ibn Mikhnaf al-Azdi was sitting with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He said to him: "Recite." He began Surah al-Baqarah, and before he had finished, I began to feel the strain. Then Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sent him to Isfahan. He took as much of the wealth as he wished and sent the rest to Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him).