Hadith 140
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Seeking permission to enter (somebody's house) has been prescribed in order to restrain the eyes (from looking at something we are not supposed to look at)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن سهل بن سعد قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
إنما جعل الاستئذان من أجل البصر
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 140
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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