English Translation

Zayd ibn Thabit reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab came to visit him seeking permission. He was admitted, and his head was in the hands of a servant girl who was combing it. He pulled his head away. Umar said: 'Let her comb your hair.' He said: 'O Commander of the Faithful! If you had sent for me, I would have come to you.' Umar said: 'The need is mine [to come to you].'