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Sunan Abu Dawud #5181

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيٍّ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي عَامِرٍ أَنَّهُ اسْتَأْذَنَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَسَمِعْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَأَدْخُلُ
I heard it and so I said: Peace be upon you. May I enter?
Narrated by Rib’i said that a man of Banu Amir told him that he asked permission of the prophet (May peace be upon him) to enter the house. He related the tradition to the same effect, saying :

Context

This hadith illustrates the importance of respectful communication and seeking permission when entering someone's home. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) exemplifies this etiquette by responding to a man's greeting and inquiry about entering, reinforcing the value of politeness in social interactions.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages individuals to practice respectful communication by greeting others and seeking permission before entering private spaces. This fosters a culture of respect and consideration in interpersonal relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Seeking Permission because it highlights the importance of politeness and proper etiquette in social interactions.

Respectful CommunicationSeeking Permission

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #5181 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Rib’i said that a man of Banu Amir told him that he asked permission of the prophet (May peace be upon him) to enter the house. He related the tradition to the same effect, saying :.

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