Riyad as-Salihin, 870
Hadith text · Matn
وعن أبي موسي الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “ الاستئذان ثلاث، فإن أذن لك وإلا فارجع" ((متفق عليه))
English translation
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Permission is to be sought thrice. If permission is granted, you may enter; otherwise, go back." <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 5, Hadith 27
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The Islamic etiquette is that a person seeks permission up to three times and not knock on the door after that.<br>
2) It shows the perfect guidance of Islam which takes people’s conditions into consideration and teaches the believers their rights upon one another.