The Khalifah, Hazrat Umar Bin Abdul Azeez (Rahmatullahi alaih), known as Umar The Second, was in his Maradhul Maut. His brother-in-law, Muslimah Bin Abdul Malik who came to visit him, said: “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! You have deprived your children from this wealth (i.e. the wealth in the Baitul Maal). You are leaving them as paupers and departing.”
Hazrat Umar Bin Abdul Azeez (Rahmatullahi alaih) said: “Sit down, and assist me to sit. Call all my children.”
He had twelve sons. All were called. When they were in his presence, he looked at them for a while, then tears rolled down his cheeks, and he said: ”I take oath by my Creator! I am leaving my beloved children without any worldly wealth. O my sons! I have left you goodness and virtue from Allah Ta’ala. No one has any claim over you. O my sons! There are two paths for me. Either you choose worldly poverty and adversity or worldly luxury and prosperity thereby making your father fuel for Jahannam.” My sons! You may now take leave. Allah is your Protector.”
(Source: Subulas-Salaam, page 50)