Sayyiduna Abu Humayd Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man as a collector of charity. When he finished his work, he came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! This is for you (i.e., this is the money for the public treasury), and this was given to me as a gift." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Why did you not sit in your father's or mother's house and see whether you would be given a gift or not?" Then, in the evening, after the prayer, the Prophet (peace be upon him) stood on the pulpit and delivered a sermon. He praised Allah as much as He deserved, then said: "As for what follows: What is the matter with such an agent whom we appoint (for the collection of jizyah, tax, or charity), then he comes to us and says, 'This is your tax, and this was given to me as a gift'? Why did he not remain in his parents' house and see whether he would be given a gift or not? By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if any one of you commits treachery with this wealth, he will come on the Day of Resurrection carrying it on his neck: if it was a camel, he will bring it making its sound; if it was a cow, he will bring it making its sound; if it was a goat, he will bring it making its sound. So I have conveyed (the message) to you."

Sayyiduna Abu Humayd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) raised his hands so high that we could see the whiteness of his armpits. Sayyiduna Abu Humayd (may Allah be pleased with him) further said: Sayyiduna Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) also heard this hadith from the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) along with me, so ask him.