English translation
3683. Narrated Sa'd bin Abī Waqqās: 'Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭāb asked permission of Allāh's Messenger ﷺ to see him while some Quraishī women were sitting with him, talking to him and asking him for more expenses, raising their voices above the voice of Allāh's Messenger ﷺ. When 'Umar asked for the permission to enter, the women quickly put on their veils. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ allowed him to enter and 'Umar came in while Allāh's Messenger ﷺ was smiling, 'Umar said, "O Allāh's Messenger! May Allāh always keep you smiling." The Prophet ﷺ 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 Allāh's Messenger! 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 fear Allāh's Messenger ﷺ?" They replied, "Yes, for you are harsher and sterner than Allāh's Messenger ﷺ." Then Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said, "O Ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb! By Him in Whose Hands my soul is! Never does Satan find you going on a way, but he takes you to any other than yours."
