if looking talking and joking were something to be envied for omar would have been the first to deny it because of his great jealousy. if it were forbidden he would have been prevented from doing so because there is no doubt about his asceticism piety knowledge and understanding.
فلو كان النظر والحديث والدعابة يغار منها، لكان عمر المقدم في إنكاره؛ لتقدمه في شدة الغيرة. ولو كان حراما لمنع منه؛ إذ لا شك في زهده وورعه وعلمه وتفقهه.