Volume 4, Book 54, Number 515:
Narrated Sad bin Abi Waqqas:
Once Umar asked the leave to see Allah’s Apostle in whose company there were some Quraishi
women who were talking to him and asking him for more financial support raising their voices.
When ‘Umar asked permission to enter the women got up (quickly) hurrying to screen themselves.
When Allah’s Apostle admitted ‘Umar, Allah’s Apostle was smiling, ‘Umar asked, “O Allah’s Apostle!
May Allah keep you gay always.” Allah’s Apostle said, “I am astonished at these women who were
with me. As soon as they heard your voice, they hastened to screen themselves.” ‘Umar said, “O Allah’s
Apostle! You have more right to be feared by them.” Then he addressed (those women) saying, “O en –
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emies of your own souls! Do you fear me and not Allah’s Apostle ?” They replied. “Yes, for you are a
fearful and fierce man as compared with Allah’s Apostle.” On that Allah’s Apostle said (to ‘Umar), “By
Him in Whose Hands my life is, whenever Satan sees you taking a path, he follows a path other than
yours.”