4-105 Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluyih - may God be pleased with him - narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Attar quoted Muhammad ibn Ahmad, on the authority of Ibrahim ibn Hashim, on the authority of Al-Hussein ibn Yazid al-Nawfaly, on the authority of Isma’il ibn Muslim al-Sakoony,on the authority of Ja’far ibn Muhammad (MGB) , on the authority of his father (MGB) , on the authority of his forefathers (MGB), on the authority of Ali (MGB),

“God’s Prophet (MGB) was asked, ‘What is the best form of wealth?’ The Prophet (MGB) replied, ‘What one cultivates for himself and has paid its alms-tax when he picks it.’ The Prophet (MGB) was asked, ‘What is the next best form of wealth?’ He (MGB) replied, ‘Flocks of sheep which one herds himself in pastures where he prays, and for which he pays the alms-tax.’ He (MGB) was asked, ‘What is the best form of wealth after sheep?’ The Prophet (MGB) replied, ‘Cows which give milk in the morning and at night.’ He (MGB) was asked, ‘O Prophet of God! What is the best form of wealth after cows?’ The Prophet (MGB) replied, ‘Tall palm trees which are deeply rooted in the ground. Whoever sells these trees, what he gets in return is as the dust on top of the mountain which would scatter around with the slightest wind: unless he buys another palm field instead.’ He (MGB) was asked, ‘O Prophet of God! What is the best form of wealth after date palms?’ The Prophet (MGB) remained silent. A man asked, ‘How about camels?’ The Prophet (MGB) said, ‘Owning camels involves a lot of misery, hardship, and exertion. You must take it far away in the morning and night. It lives in the desert. It has no use except for its unfortunate owners to worry that it may be harmed.’”