Volume 5, Book 57, Number 32:
Narrated Sad bin Abi Waqqas:
Umar bin Al-Khattab asked the permission of Allah’s Apostle to see him while some Quraishi wo –
men were sitting with him, talking to him and asking him for more expenses, raising their voices
above the voice of Allah’s Apostle.
When ‘Umar asked for the permission to enter, the women quickly put on their veils. Allah’›
Apostle allowed him to enter and ‘Umar came in while Allah’s Apostle was smiling, ‘Umar said “O Al –
lah’s Apostle! May Allah always keep you smiling.” The Prophet said, “These women who have been
here, roused my wonder, for as soon as they heard your voice, they quickly put on their veils. “‘Umar
said, “O Allah’s Apostle! You have more right to be feared by them than I.” Then ‘Umar addressed the
women saying, “O enemies of yourselves! You fear me more than you do Allah’s Apostle ?” They said,
“Yes, for you are harsher and sterner than Allah’s Apostle.” Then Allah’s Apostle said, “O Ibn Al-Khat –
tab! By Him in Whose Hands my life is! Never does Satan find you going on a way, but he takes an –
other way other than yours.”