The son of Sayyiduna Khuzaymah bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whenever Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) appointed someone as governor, he would make a group of the Ansar and other Muslims witnesses over him and say: "I have not made you governor over the lives and honour of the Muslims. Rather, I have made you governor over them so that you may distribute justly among them and establish the prayer among them." And he (may Allah be pleased with him) would stipulate that he must not eat bread of sifted flour, nor wear fine clothing, nor ride a fine-bred horse, nor shut his door when people have needs.