Sunan Abu Dawud #5002

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُؤَمَّلُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيِّ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ وَهُوَ فِي قُبَّةٍ مِنْ أَدَمٍ فَسَلَّمْتُ فَرَدَّ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ ادْخُلْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ أَكُلِّي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ كُلُّكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَدَخَلْتُ ‏.‏
I came to the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) at the expedition to Tabuk when he was in a small skin tent. I gave him a salutation and he returned it, saying: come in. I asked : the whole of me Messenger of Allah? He replied : The whole of you. So I entered.
Narrated by ‘Awf b. Malik al-Ashja’i said :

Context

During the expedition to Tabuk, ‘Awf b. Malik al-Ashja’i visits the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) while he is in a small skin tent. After greeting him, he seeks permission to enter, asking if he can come in 'the whole of him.' The Prophet's response, affirming that he can enter fully, illustrates the importance of respectful greetings and seeking permission before entering someone's space.

Modern Application

In modern interactions, this hadith underscores the value of politeness and respect when approaching others. It encourages individuals to greet others warmly and seek permission before entering private spaces, fostering a culture of respect and consideration in personal and professional relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Seeking Permission because it highlights the significance of proper etiquette in social interactions and the importance of respecting personal boundaries.

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This hadith is #5002 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Da'if and narrated by ‘Awf b. Malik al-Ashja’i said :.

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