Sa'd b. Waqqas reported that Umar sought permission from Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) to visit him when some women of the Quraish were busy in talking with him and raising their voices above his Voiee. When'Umar sought permission they stood up and went hurriedly behind the curtain. Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) gave him permission smilingly. Thereupon 'Umar said:
Allah's Messenger, may Allah keep you happy all your life. Then Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: I wonder at these women who were with me and no sooner did they hear your voice, they immediately went behind the curtain. Thereupon 'Umar said: Allah's Messenger, you have more right that they should fear you. Then Umar (addressing the women) said: O ye enemies of yourselves, do you fear me and fear not the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم )? They said: Yes, you are harsh and strict as compared to the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ). Thereupon, Allah's Messenger (maypeace be upon him) said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if satan would encounter you in the way he would certainly take a different way from that of yours.