'Amr ibn al-'As said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, sent for me. He commanded me to put on my clothes and arms andcome to him. I did that and came to him while he was doing wudu'. He lookedat me and then lowered his eyes. then he said, ''Amr, I want to put youin charge of an army and Allah will give you booty. I will give you a correctportion of the spoils.' I said, 'I did not become Muslim out of the desirefor property. I became Muslim out of the desire for Islam and so that Iwould be with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant himpeace.' He said, ''Amr! Sound property is very excellent for a sound man!'"
English reference: Book 14, Hadith 299
Arabic reference: Book 1, Hadith 299