Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 35109 — What they said on the governor's

Umm Uthman, who was the umm walad of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), said: I came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) while a heap of cloves lay poured out before him in the courtyard. I said: "O Commander of the Faithful, give my daughter a necklace from these cloves." He said: "Like this," and he tapped with his hand, "hand me a dirham, for this is the wealth of the Muslims. Otherwise, be patient until our share of it comes, and then we will give your daughter a necklace."