Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 405 – Volume 9, Book 92

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Volume 9, Book 92, Number 405:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
Once the two righteous men, i.e., Abu Bakr and 'Umar were on the verge of destruction (and that
was because): When the delegate of Bani Tamim came to the Prophet, one of them (either Abu Bakr
or 'Umar) recommended Al-Aqra' bin Habis At-Tamimi Al-Hanzali, the brother of Bani Majashi (to
be appointed as their chief), while the other recommended somebody else. Abu Bakr said to 'Umar,
"You intended only to oppose me." 'Umar said, "I did not intend to oppose you!" Then their voices
grew louder in front of the Prophet whereupon there was revealed: 'O you who believe! Do not raise
your voices above the voice of the Prophet..a great reward.' (49.2-3) Ibn Az-Zubair said, 'Thence for –
ward when 'Umar talked to the Prophet, he would talk like one who whispered a secret and would
even fail to make the Prophet hear him, in which case the Prophet would ask him (to repeat his
words)."