Riyad as-Salihin, 872

Hadith text · Matn

وعن ربعي بن حراش قال‏:‏ حدثنا رجل من بني عامر استأذن علي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو في بيت، فقال‏:‏ أألج‏؟‏ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لخادمه‏:‏ ‏"‏أخرج إلي هذا وعلمه الاستئذان، فقل له‏:‏ قل‏:‏ السلام عليكم، أأدخل‏؟‏” فسمعه الرجل فقال‏:‏ السلام عليكم، أأدخل‏؟‏ فأذن له النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فدخل‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

English translation

Rib'i bin Hirash (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

A man of Banu 'Amir tribe has told us that he had asked the Prophet (ﷺ) for permission to enter when he was at home. He said: "May I enter?" the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to the servant, "Go out and instruct him about the manner of seeking permission. Tell him to say: As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may peace be upon you). May I come in?" The man heard this and said: "As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may peace be upon you). May I come in?" The Prophet (ﷺ) then granted him permission and he entered. [Abu Dawud].

References1 variant

In-Book Reference: Book 5, Hadith 29

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) One of the etiquettes of seeking permission is to give the greeting of peace and wait until permission to enter is granted. 2) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) taught his Ummah the proper etiquettes, and he did so using both words and deeds.

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