Musnad Ahmad — Hadith #44729

Abu Kamil narrated to us, Ibrahim bin Saad narrated to us, Ibn Shihab narrated to us, H. and Abd al-Razzaq narrated to us, Muammar narrated to us, on the authority of Al-Zuhri. The meaning is, on the authority of Abu Tufayl, Amer bin Wathilah, that Nafi bin Abdul Harith, met Omar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, in Usfan. Omar, may God be pleased with him, appointed him to rule over Mecca, and Omar, may God be pleased with him, said to him, “Who have you appointed as guardian over the people of the valley?” He said, “I have appointed you as guardian.” Ibn Abza is over them. He said, “And Ibn Abza is not.” A man of our loyalists said. Omar, may God be pleased with him, said, “You have left a master over them.” He said He is a reader of the Book of God, knowledgeable of the religious duties, a judge. Omar, may God be pleased with him, said: “Your Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said that God raises He named some people with this book and others with it.