Riyad as-Salihin #192
The Book of Greetings
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن سهل بن سعد قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
"إنما جعل الاستئذان من أجل البصر" ((متفق عليه)).
Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Seeking permission to enter (somebody's house) has been prescribed in order to restrain the eyes (from looking at something we are not supposed to look at).".
Narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #192 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Greetings and narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.