As-salaamu'alaykum,
Ibn Sa’ad related the following narration from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Baaqir, who related it on the authority of his father, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn. When a large shipment of robes arrived in Madeenah, Umar distributed them among the inhabitants of Madeenah. People walked in the streets as if they were all wearing similar uniforms, for each person was eager to don his new outfit.
After all the robes had been distributed, Umar (radiyAllahu anh) sat down in the Prophet’s
Masjid, somewhere between the pulpit and the Prophet’s grave; meanwhile, people were coming to him, extending greetings of peace to him, and supplicating for him. Then Al-Hasan (radiyAllahu anh) and Al-Husayn (radiyAllahu anh) came out from Faatimah’s house, and as they walked by various groups of people, they seemed to be out of place, for unlike the others, the two of them were not wearing the newly arrived robes. Apparently, Umar had forgotten to give them their robes (or he did not have any in their sizes).
So when Umar saw the two of them approaching, a frown formed on his face, for he could not believe that he had forgotten them (or that they had been left out for some other reason). He said to the people around him,
“I take no satisfaction in having given you clothing.”
They said,
“O Leader of the Believers, you have clothed your people. You have certainly done something good.”
Umar said,
“I take no delight in what I did because of two young boys who walking among the people, but who have nothing upon them (i.e., who have no robes to wear).”
Umar then wrote a letter to his governor in Yemen, ordering him to send two robes, one for Hasan, and the other for Husayn. And he ordered his governor to send the garments in a hurry. Umar found closure in the matter only after the robes arrived and after he gave them to Hasan and Husayn, the two grandsons of the Prophet.
(al-Isaabah, 1/106)
Abu Ja’far (radiyAllahu anh) related that, when Umar (radiyAllahu anh) was about to distribute a large quantity of wealth, he gathered the Companions of the Messenger of Allah. Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Awf said to Umar,
“Begin with yourself (i.e., being by taking your share of the wealth).”
Umar replied,
“By Allah, no (I will not do that); instead, I will begin by giving those who are nearest (in relation) to the Messenger of Allah.”
Therefore, Umar began with the children of Haashim, the fellow clansmen of the Messenger of Allah – Al-Abbaas (radiyAllahu anh), Ali (radiyAllahu anh), and others. Umar continued to distribute the wealth until he reached the members of Banu Adee ibn Ka’ab clan. While distributing the wealth, Umar also gave precedence to the people who had fought in the Battle of Badr; and even though Al-Hasan (radiyAllahu anh) and Al-Husayn (radiyAllahu anh) were young, he gave them a share because of their close relation to the Messenger of Allah.
(Al-Murtadaa, by an-Nadawi, pg. 119)
Ibn Sa’ad related the following narration from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Baaqir, who related it on the authority of his father, ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn. When a large shipment of robes arrived in Madeenah, Umar distributed them among the inhabitants of Madeenah. People walked in the streets as if they were all wearing similar uniforms, for each person was eager to don his new outfit.
After all the robes had been distributed, Umar (radiyAllahu anh) sat down in the Prophet’s
Masjid, somewhere between the pulpit and the Prophet’s grave; meanwhile, people were coming to him, extending greetings of peace to him, and supplicating for him. Then Al-Hasan (radiyAllahu anh) and Al-Husayn (radiyAllahu anh) came out from Faatimah’s house, and as they walked by various groups of people, they seemed to be out of place, for unlike the others, the two of them were not wearing the newly arrived robes. Apparently, Umar had forgotten to give them their robes (or he did not have any in their sizes).So when Umar saw the two of them approaching, a frown formed on his face, for he could not believe that he had forgotten them (or that they had been left out for some other reason). He said to the people around him,
“I take no satisfaction in having given you clothing.”
They said,
“O Leader of the Believers, you have clothed your people. You have certainly done something good.”
Umar said,
“I take no delight in what I did because of two young boys who walking among the people, but who have nothing upon them (i.e., who have no robes to wear).”
Umar then wrote a letter to his governor in Yemen, ordering him to send two robes, one for Hasan, and the other for Husayn. And he ordered his governor to send the garments in a hurry. Umar found closure in the matter only after the robes arrived and after he gave them to Hasan and Husayn, the two grandsons of the Prophet.
(al-Isaabah, 1/106)
Abu Ja’far (radiyAllahu anh) related that, when Umar (radiyAllahu anh) was about to distribute a large quantity of wealth, he gathered the Companions of the Messenger of Allah
. Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Awf said to Umar,“Begin with yourself (i.e., being by taking your share of the wealth).”
Umar replied,
“By Allah, no (I will not do that); instead, I will begin by giving those who are nearest (in relation) to the Messenger of Allah.”
Therefore, Umar began with the children of Haashim, the fellow clansmen of the Messenger of Allah – Al-Abbaas (radiyAllahu anh), Ali (radiyAllahu anh), and others. Umar continued to distribute the wealth until he reached the members of Banu Adee ibn Ka’ab clan. While distributing the wealth, Umar also gave precedence to the people who had fought in the Battle of Badr; and even though Al-Hasan (radiyAllahu anh) and Al-Husayn (radiyAllahu anh) were young, he gave them a share because of their close relation to the Messenger of Allah.
(Al-Murtadaa, by an-Nadawi, pg. 119)