Sahih Muslim Hadith 5631 – Seeking Permission

English

[5631] 36 – ( … ) It was narrated from 'Ubaid bin 'Umair that Abü Müsâ asked permission to enter upon 'Umar three times, and it was as if he found him busy, so he went back. 'Umar said: "Didn't we hear the voice of 'Abdullâh bin Qais? Let him in." He was called and he said: "What made you do what you did?" He said: "That was enjoined upon us." He said: "Either you bring us proof for that or I will do such-and-such." He went to a gathering of the Anâr and they said: "No one will bear witness to that except the youngest of us." Abü Sa'eed stood up and said: "This was enjoined upon us." 'Umar said: "I missed out on this command of the Messenger of Allah bt because of my business in the marketplace"