#28 'Umar bin Al-Khattab

Book of Companions of the Prophet

(6) Chapter: The merits of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه

hadith 3683

Narrated Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas:

`Umar bin Al-Khattab asked the permission of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) to see him while some Quraishi women were sitting with him, talking to him and asking him for more expenses, raising their voices above the voice of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم). When `Umar asked for the permission to enter, the women quickly put on their veils. Allah'sf Apostle allowed him to enter and `Umar came in while Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) was smiling, `Umar said "O Allah's Apostle! May Allah always keep you smiling." The Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) 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 Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم)! 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 Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) ?" They said, "Yes, for you are harsher and sterner than Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم)." Then Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) said, "O Ibn Al-Khattab! By Him in Whose Hands my life is! Never does Satan find you going on a way, but he takes another way other than yours."