وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما
قال: قدم عيينة بن حصن فنزل على ابن أخيه الحر بن قيس، وكان من النفر الذين يدنيهم عمر رضي الله عنه، وكان القراء أصحاب مجلس عمر رضي الله عنه ومشاورته كهولاً كانوا أو شباناً، فقال عيينة لابن أخيه: يا ابن أخي لك وجه عند هذا الأمير فاستأذن لي عليه، فاستأذن فأذن عمر. فلما دخل قال: هِىَ يا ابن الخطاب، فوالله ما تعطينا الجزل ولا تحكم فينا بالعدل، فغضب عمر رضي الله عنه حتى همّ أن يوقع به، فقال له الحر: يا أمير المؤمنين إن الله تعالى قال لنبيه صلى الله عليه وسلم: «خذ العفو وأمر بالعرف وأعرض عن الجاهلين» (الأعراف: 199). وإن هذا من الجاهلين، والله ما جاوزها عمر حين تلاها، وكان وقافاً عند كتاب الله تعالى
Uyainah ibn Hisn came to Al-Madinah and stayed with his nephew Hurr ibn Qais who was among those whom Umar (radiyallahu anhu) showed favour to. The knowledgeable people (Qurra), whether they were old or young, had the privilege of joining Umar’s council and he used to consult them.
Uyainah said to Hurr: “My nephew, the Leader of the Believers shows favour to you. Will you obtain permission for me to sit with him?” Hurr asked Umar and he accorded permission. When Uyainah came into the presence of Umar, he addressed him thus: “O son of Khattab, you neither bestow much on us nor deal with us justly.” Umar (radiyallahu anhu) got angry and was about to beat him up when Hurr said: “O Leader of the Believers, Allah said to His Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam): ‘ Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e., don’t punish them).’
(Al-A’raf 7:199) This one is from the ignorants. When Hurr recited this, Umar became quite motionless in his seat. He always adhered strictly to the Book of Allah.”