Volume 4, Book 51, Number 13:
Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair: Hakim bin Hizam said, “I asked Allah’s Apostle for something, and
he gave me, and I asked him again and he gave me and said, ‘O Hakim! This wealth is green and
sweet (i.e. as tempting as fruits), and whoever takes it with
The upper (i.e. giving) hand is better than the lower (i.e. taking) hand.” Hakim added, “I said, O Al –
lah’s Apostle! By Him Who has sent you with the Truth I will never demand anything from anybody
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after you till I die.” Afterwards Abu Bakr used to call Hakim to give him something but he refused to
accept anything from him. Then ‘Umar called him to give him (something) but he refused. Then
‘Umar said, “O Muslims! I offered to him (i.e. Hakim) his share which Allah has ordained for him
from this booty and he refuses to take it.” Thus Hakim did not ask anybody for anything after the
Prophet, till he died–may Allah bestow His mercy upon him.