It is reported of Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that he did not take anything from honey. Ibrahim bin Maysarah (may Allah have mercy on him) relates from Tawus (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) to the people of Yemen, and he narrated the hadith similarly.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الزكاة / 7468