Shaqiq narrates that once Sayyiduna Muawiyah went to visit his maternal uncle Abu Hashim bin Utbah who was ill. Sayyiduna Abu Hashim began to weep. Sayyiduna Muawiyah asked, "Dear uncle, why are you weeping? Is there pain somewhere or do you desire more of worldly life?" He replied, "It is neither of these. Rather, the Prophet (peace be upon him) took a promise from us and said: 'O Abu Hashim, it may be that you are given so much wealth as is not given to many nations, but for you, in accumulating wealth, a servant and a mount for striving in the path of Allah should suffice.' But now I see that I have accumulated a great deal of wealth."