Musnad Ahmad 21:18

Abu al-Yaman narrated to us, Shu'ayb informed us, from al-Zuhri, Malik ibn Aws ibn al-Hadathan al-Nasri informed me, that Umar summoned him—then he mentioned the hadith—he said: While I was with him, his chamberlain Yarfa' came and said: "Do you have any need for Uthman, Abd al-Rahman, al-Zubayr, and Sa'd? They are seeking permission [to enter]." He said: "Yes." So he admitted them. He remained for a little while, then he came to him and said: "Do you have any need for Ali and Abbas? They are seeking permission." He said: "Yes." So he gave them permission. When they entered, Abbas said: "O Commander of the Faithful, judge between me and this one"—meaning Ali—and they were disputing regarding the *Sawafi* (the choice lands) which Allah had bestowed upon His Messenger from the wealth of Banu al-Nadir. The group said: "O Commander of the Faithful, judge between them and relieve one of them from the other." Umar said: "Wait. I adjure you by Allah, by Whose permission the heavens and the earth stand, do you know that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 'We are not inherited from; what we leave is charity'?"—intending himself. They said: "He did say that." Then Umar turned to Ali and Abbas and said: "I adjure you both by Allah, do you know that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said that?" They said: "Yes." He said: "I will tell you about this matter. Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, had singled out His Messenger regarding this *Fay* (spoils) with something He did not give to anyone else. He said: 'And what Allah restored to His Messenger from them—you did not urge on for it [any] horses or camels...' [al-Hashr: 6] up to '...is over all things competent' [al-Hashr: 6]. So this was exclusively for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him." "Then, by Allah, he did not hoard it away from you, nor did he prefer himself over you with it. He indeed gave it to you and distributed it among you until this wealth remained. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to spend on his family the provision for their year from this wealth, then he would take what remained and place it where the wealth of Allah is placed. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, acted accordingly throughout his life." "Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away, and Abu Bakr said: 'I am the successor of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.' So Abu Bakr took possession of it and acted regarding it as the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had acted."