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Hurr, the son of Kais. Kais was a close friend of Omar and also one
of his councilors. Uyainah said to Hurr: „My nephew, you are close
to the Commander of the Faithful, will you ask permission for me to
see him?‟ So Hurr asked, and Omar agreed. When Uyainah met
Omar, he said to him: „Son of Khattab, neither do you give us much
nor do you deal fairly with us.‟ Omar was outraged and would have
punished him when Hurr said: „Commander of the Faithful, Allah
said to His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'Accept the
easing, order with fine jurisprudence, and avoid the ignorant.' 7:199.
This is one of the ignorant." As soon as Hurr had recited this (verse)

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Omar became calm and remained in his seat. He always adhered
strictly to the Book of Allah.”

Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.