Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37332 — The words of Abu al-Darda

It is narrated from Khaythamah that he said: Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I used to engage in trade before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sent. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) was sent, I persistently tried (to combine) worship and trade, but the two did not come together. So I took up worship and left trade."