English translation
6085. Narrated Sa'd: 'Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭāb رضي الله عنه asked permission of Allāh's Messenger ﷺ to see him while some Quraishī 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 ﷺ. When 'Umar asked permission to enter, all of them hurried to screen themselves. The Prophet ﷺ admitted 'Umar and he entered, while the Prophet ﷺ was smiling. 'Umar said, "May Allāh always keep you smiling, O Allāh's Messenger! Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you!" The Prophet ﷺ 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 Allāh's Messenger!" And then he ('Umar) turned towards the women and said, "O enemies of your souls! You are afraid of me and not of Allāh's Messenger?" The women replied, "Yes, for you are sterner and harsher than Allāh's Messenger." Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said, "O Ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb! By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, whenever Shaitān (Satan) sees you taking a way, he follows a way other than yours!"