It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him): Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sent some gold wrapped in clay from Yemen. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed it among four men: Sayyiduna Aqra' bin Habis, Sayyiduna 'Uyainah bin Badr, Sayyiduna 'Alqamah bin 'Alathah, and Sayyiduna Zayd al-Khayr (may Allah be pleased with them). The Quraysh became displeased. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I gave it to win their hearts." A man with a thick beard, prominent cheekbones, sunken eyes, protruding forehead, and a shaven head came and said: "Fear Allah, O Muhammad." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If I do not obey Allah, then who will obey Him?" Then he turned away, and a man sought permission to kill him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No, from his progeny will come people who will recite the Qur'an but it will not go beyond their throats. They will kill the Muslims and leave the idolaters. If I find them, I will kill them like the people of 'Ad were killed."