 almadaini said abu sufyan ibn harb attended the door of uthman ibn affan may god be pleased with him and he was prevented from entering. a man tempted him by saying to him has the commander of the faithful prevented you o abu sufyan? he said may i never lack among my people someone who if he wishes to prevent me prevents me.
المدائني قال حضر أبو سفيان بن حرب باب عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه، فحجب عنه، فقال له رجل يغريه به حجبك أمير المؤمنين يا أبا سفيان؟ فقال لا عدمت من قومي من إذا شاء أن يحجبني حجبني.