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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Etiquette of Knocking on the Door in Islam

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Question:
This questioner says: Some people, when they visit a friend or a relative, knock on the door several times. What is the permissible etiquette of knocking on the door in Islam?

Answer:
This is mentioned in the hadith where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Seek permission three times, and if you are granted permission, [enter], otherwiseالاستئذان ثلاثا فإن أذن لكم وإلا
Then they turned away.
Source قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7469 — youtube.com (11:48)

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