Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Ibn Tawus narrates from his father that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed Sayyiduna ‘Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) as the collector of charity and said to him: “Abu al-Walid! Fear Allah, (lest it happens that) on the Day of Resurrection you come with a groaning camel, a bellowing cow, or a bleating goat on your neck (which you had embezzled).”