Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi’ah narrates that Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) went towards Syria. When he reached the place of Sargh, he received news that a plague had broken out in Syria. Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated there that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you hear that a plague has broken out in a land, do not go into it, and when you are in such a place where the plague has broken out, then do not leave it fleeing from it. Thus, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) returned from the place of Sargh. In one narration, it is mentioned: Upon this, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) thanked Allah Almighty and returned.