Hadith 87

Mishkat al-Masabih

Book 18: The Offices of Commander and Qadi

Chapter 3

Provisions and Presents for Rulers - Section 1

باب رزق الولاة وهداياهم - الفصل الأول

Mishkat al-Masabih 3749
وَعَنْ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: عَمِلْتُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فعملني. رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
‘Umar said, “I held an administrative post in the time of God's Messenger, and he gave me payment for it." Abu Dawud transmitted it.