Salim narrated on the authority of his father (Ibn 'Umar) that the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Envy is not justified but in case of two persons only: one who, having been given (knowledge of) the Qur'an by Allah, recites it during the night and day (and also acts upon it) and a man who, having been given wealth by God, spends it during the night and the day (for the welfare of others. seeking the pleasure of the Lord).

Salim son of 'Abdullah bin 'Umar is reported to have said on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) observed: Envy is not justified but in case of two persons only: one who, having been given (knowledge of) the Qur'an by Allah, recites it during the night and during the day (and acts upon it), and the person who, having been given wealth by God, gives it in charity during the night and the day.

'Amir bin Wathila reported that Nafi' bin 'Abdul Harith met 'Umar at 'Usfan and 'Umar had employed him as collector in Makkah. He (Hadrat 'Umar) said to him (Nafi'): Whom have you appointed as collector over the people of the valley? He said: Ibn Abza. He said: Who is Ibn Abza? He said: He is one of our freed slaves. He (Hadrat 'Umar) said: So you have appointed a freed slave over them. He said: He is well versed In the Book of Allah. the Exalted and Great, and he is well versed In the commandments and injunctions (of the Shari'ah). 'Umar said: So the Holy Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: By this Book, Allah would exalt some peoples and degrade others.

This hadith has been narrated by Zuhri through another chain of transmitters.