(173) بَابُ قَوْلِ الرَّجُلِ لِلصَّغِيرِ: يَا بُنَيَّ
Abu'l-'Ajlan al-Muharibi said, "While I was in the army of Ibnaz-Zubayr, a cousin of mine died and bequeathed one of his camels to beused in the Cause of Allah. I told his son, 'Give me the camel since Iwas in the army of Ibn az-Zubayr.' He replied, 'Let us go to Ibn 'Umarand ask him about the matter.' We went to Ibn 'Umar and he said, 'Abu 'Abdu'r-Rahman,my father died and bequeathed one of his camels to be used in the Causeof Allah. This is my cousin who is in the army of Ibn az-Zubayr. ShallI give him the camel?' Ibn 'Umar replied, 'My son, the Cause of Allah includesevery good action. if you father left his camel to be devoted to the Causeof Allah, I see that there are Muslim people who are carrying out expeditionsagainst the idolaters, so give the camel to them. This man (Abu'l-'Ajlan)and his companions are sons of a people who wish to use the seal (i.e.the seal authority, meaning to rule the people.).'"
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 369
In-book reference: Book 19, Hadith 8
English translation: Book 19, Hadith 369