Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about "safiy," so he said: "Safiy was a superior portion from the wealth which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to select for himself."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 3851
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح مقطوع
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده صحيح مقطوع، و«انفرد به المصنف من هذا الطريق»»