Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Aslam narrates that Abdullah bin Arqam was the treasurer of the Muslims’ treasury. He submitted to Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), “O Commander of the Faithful! We have the jewelry of Jalula and the gold and silver vessels from there. Please give your opinion regarding them.” Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “When you see me free, then inform me about this.” One day he came and said, “O Commander of the Faithful! Today you are free.” Hazrat Umar said, “Spread a mat.” A mat was spread and all that wealth was placed upon it. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) stood by it and said, “O Allah, You have mentioned this wealth and You have said { زُیِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّہَوَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَائِ وَالْبَنِینَ وَالْقَنَاطِیرِ الْمُقَنْطَرَۃِ مِنَ الذَّہَبِ وَالْفِضَّۃِ } and You have said { لِکَیْلاَ تَأْسَوْا عَلَی مَا فَاتَکُمْ ، وَلاَ تَفْرَحُوا بِمَا آتَاکُمَ }. O Allah, it is not within our power not to be pleased with that which You have adorned for us. O Allah, spend it in the path of truth and I seek Your refuge from its evil.”