Zuhri narrated, he said: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) set out towards Syria. When he reached the place of Sargh, people welcomed him and the land had been afflicted by an epidemic. People indicated to him to return. At that time, Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) was not present. Then he arrived and said: I will narrate to you a hadith. Then he narrated the hadith in the manner of Usama, so Amir Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) returned.