Sunan Abu Dawud #5193
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 ابْنُ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ بْنِ سُفْيَانَ، وَابْنُ، عَبْدَةَ - وَهَذَا حَدِيثُهُ - قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي يَزِيدَ، سَمِعَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، يَقُولُ لَمْ يُؤْمَرْ بِهَا أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ آيَةُ الإِذْنِ وَإِنِّي لآمُرُ جَارِيَتِي هَذِهِ تَسْتَأْذِنُ عَلَىَّ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَكَذَلِكَ رَوَاهُ عَطَاءٌ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ يَأْمُرُ بِهِ .
Most of the people did not act upon the verse about asking permission to enter the house. I have commanded this slave-girl of mine to ask my permission to enter.
Abu Dawud said: 'Ata also transmitted it from Ibn 'Abbas in a similar way. He commanded to act upon this.
Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas said :
Context
In this hadith, Ibn ‘Abbas narrates that many people neglect the commandment regarding seeking permission before entering someone's home. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized the importance of this practice by instructing his slave-girl to ask for permission to enter. This highlights the significance of respecting personal boundaries and privacy in social interactions.
Modern Application
In today's society, asking for permission before entering someone's space is a fundamental aspect of respecting privacy. Whether it's knocking on a friend's door or waiting for an invitation to join a conversation, this principle fosters mutual respect and understanding in our relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Seeking Permission and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the importance of asking for permission before entering a private space, as emphasized by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
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O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those who have not [yet] reached puberty among you ask permission of you [before entering] at three times: before the dawn prayer and when you put aside your clothing [for rest] at noon and after the night prayer. [These are] three times of privacy for you. There is no blame upon you nor upon them beyond these [periods], for they continually circulate among you - some of you, among others. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #5193 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas said :.