Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that once Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission to enter upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). At that time, some Qurayshi women, the pure wives, were sitting with him, talking to him and asking him (for an increase in expenses), raising their voices. But as soon as Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission, those women quickly went behind the curtain. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him permission, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was smiling. Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: May Allah always keep you smiling, O Messenger of Allah! He (the Prophet) said: I was amazed at these women who were just with me, but when they heard your voice, they quickly ran behind the curtain. Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: But O Messenger of Allah! You were more deserving that they should fear you. Then he said (to the wives): O enemies of your own souls! You fear me but do not fear the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The wives replied: Yes, that is the case, because you are much harsher in temperament than the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Him in Whose hand is my soul, (O Umar!) if even Satan meets you on a path, he immediately leaves that path and takes another.