What is the authenticity of the story about Ali ibn Abi Talib entering upon Umar ibn al-Khattab at night in the treasury, and asking him whether the matter concerned religion or worldly affairs, whereupon he extinguished the lamp if the matter concerned worldly affairs?
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The mentioned report has not been narrated, but a similar report about Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz has been narrated by Amr ibn Muhajir, Umar's guard. He said that Umar would have a candle lit for the needs of the Muslims, and when he finished with them, he would extinguish it and light his own lamp.
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