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 a red nappy mantle [Ar. ḳaṭîfah] and fill both of my hands with gold," which ʿUmar did.

Al-Ḥusain from Jarîr:—ʿUmar gave to the Bajîlah one-quarter of as-Sawâd which they held for three years.

Ḳais said:—"Jarîr ibn-ʿAbdallâh accompanied by ʿAmmâr ibn-Yâsir called on ʿUmar who said, 'Had I not been held responsible for what I divide, I would leave to you the shares already given; but I see now that ye ought to restore what ye have taken.' And they did, upon which ʿUmar offered a present of 80 dînârs to Jarîr."

According to a tradition communicated by al-Ḥasan ibn-ʿUthmân az-Ziyâdi on the authority of Ḳais, ʿUmar gave Jarîr ibn-ʿAbdallâh 400 dînârs.

Ḥumaid ibn-ar-Rabîʿ from al-Ḥasan ibn-Ṣâliḥ:—ʿUmar gave the Bajîlah, in exchange for the fourth of as-Sawâd they held, a stipend of 2,000 dirhams.

Al-Walîd ibn-Ṣâliḥ from Jarîr ibn-Yazîd ibn-Jarîr ibn-ʿAbdallâh's grandfather:—ʿUmar allotted to Jarîr and his men one-quarter of what they had conquered in as-Sawâd. When the spoils of Jalûlâʾ were brought together, Jarîr demanded his quarter. Saʿd communicated the demand to ʿUmar who wrote back as follows: "If Jarîr wants himself considered as having with his men, fought for a pay similar to the pay of al-Muʾallafah Ḳulûbuhum, then ye may give them their pay. If, however, they have fought in Allah's cause and will accept his remuneration, then they are part of the Moslems, having their rights and their obligations." Hearing that, Jarîr said, "Truly and honestly has the 'Commander of the Believers' spoken. We do not want our quarter."