Hadith 2325

Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that he sought permission to enter upon Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and he was granted permission. He had a stick in his hand. Uthman said: “O Ka’b, Abdur-Rahman has died and left wealth. What do you think should be done with it?” Ka’b said: “If he used to spend it in the way of Allah, there is no harm in it.” Abu Dharr raised his stick and struck Ka’b, saying: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘I would not like to have gold equal to this mountain and spend it all, and only six awqiyyah remain with me.’ I adjure you by Allah, O Uthman, did you hear that?” He said: “Yes,” three times.