A Pause with the Hadith: Asking Permission Three Times
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Question:
This is Muhammad Abdullah from al-Qassim. He says: I have a set of questions about asking permission. In his first question, he says: Your Eminence, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2690Sahih (Darussalam) Is there a pause to consider this noble hadith?
Answer:
Yes; because those to whom permission is sought may be busy, they may be busy. So if you ask permission three times and they do not respond to you, then leave, so that you do not waste your time and do not harm the people of the house. You say, "Peace be upon you," then you repeat it a second time, then a third time. If they do not respond, you leave; so as not to burden them or harm them. They may be busy. The hadith is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and in that is good for the Muslims and great benefit; because persistence may harm the people of the house. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
This is Muhammad Abdullah from al-Qassim. He says: I have a set of questions about asking permission. In his first question, he says: Your Eminence, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Narrated Abu Sa'eed: "Abu Musa sought permission to enter upon 'Umar. He said: 'As-Salamu 'Alaykum (Peace be upon you). May I enter?' 'Umar said: 'Once.' Then he was silent for some time. Then he said: 'As-Salamu 'Alaykum (Peace be upon you). May I enter?' 'Umar said: Twice.' Then he was silent for some time. Then he said: 'As-salamu 'Alaykum (Peace be upon you). May I enter?' 'Umar said: 'Three times.' Then he (Abu Musa) left. 'Umar said to the gate-keeper: 'What did he do?' He replied: 'He left." He said: 'Bring him to me.' So when he came, 'Umar said to him: 'What is this that you have done?' He said: 'The Sunnah.' He said: 'The Sunnah? By Allah! You had better bring me proof or a witness to clarify this, or I will do this or that to you.'" He said "So he came to us while we were sitting with Ansar. He said: 'O People of the Ansar! Are you not the most knowledgeable people about the Ahadith of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) not say: "Seeking permission is to be done three time. Either you are permitted, or other wise leave?" The people began joking. Abu Sa'eed said: "Then I raised my head toward him and said: "Whatever punishment you are afflicted with because of this, then I shall be your partner in it." So he went to 'Umar to inform him him about it, and 'Umar said: "I did not know about about this."
الاستئذان ثلاثًا، فإن أذن لك وإلا فارجعAnswer:
Yes; because those to whom permission is sought may be busy, they may be busy. So if you ask permission three times and they do not respond to you, then leave, so that you do not waste your time and do not harm the people of the house. You say, "Peace be upon you," then you repeat it a second time, then a third time. If they do not respond, you leave; so as not to burden them or harm them. They may be busy. The hadith is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and in that is good for the Muslims and great benefit; because persistence may harm the people of the house. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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