Volume 8, Book 73, Number 108:
Narrated Sa’d:
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab asked permission of Allah’s Apostle to see him while some Quraishi women
were sitting with him and they were asking him to give them more financial support while raising
their voices over the voice of the Prophet. When ‘Umar asked permission to enter, all of them hurried
to screen themselves the Prophet admitted ‘Umar and he entered, while the Prophet was smiling.
‘Umar said, “May Allah always keep you smiling, O Allah’s Apostle! Let my father and mother be sac –
rificed for you !” The Prophet 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, “You have more right, that
they should be afraid of you, O Allah’s Apostle!” And then he (‘Umar) turned towards them and said,
“O enemies of your souls! You are afraid of me and not of Allah’s Apostle?” The women replied, “Yes,
for you are sterner and harsher than Allah’s Apostle.” Allah’s Apostle said, “O Ibn Al-Khattab! By Him
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in Whose Hands my life is, whenever Satan sees you taking a way, he follows a way other than
yours!”