Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 35070 — What they said on stipends

Abu Salamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) stated that he came from Bahrain to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). He said: I came and prayed the Isha prayer with Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). When he saw me, I greeted him. He said: "What have you brought?" I said: "I have brought five hundred thousand." He said: "Do you know what you are saying?" I said: "I have brought five hundred thousand." I said: "One hundred thousand, and one hundred thousand, and one hundred thousand, and one hundred thousand, and one hundred thousand," until he had counted five times. He said: "You are drowsy. Go to your home and sleep, then come to me tomorrow." Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I came to him the next day. He asked: "What have you brought?" I said: "Five hundred thousand." He asked: "Is it good and lawful?" I said: "It is good and lawful; I know nothing other than that." He said to the people: "A great deal of wealth has come to me. If you wish, I will count it out for you, and if you wish, I will measure it out for you." At this a man said: "O Commander of the Believers! I have seen these non-Arabs compile a register and give to the people on its basis." Then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) had the register compiled. He assigned five thousand each for the Muhajirun, four thousand each for the Companions of the Ansar (may Allah be pleased with them), and twelve thousand each for the pure wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (may Allah be pleased with them).