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Hadith 141

The Book of Greetings

ENGLISH

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and knocked at the door (to seek permission). He asked, "Who is there?" I said: "I". He repeated, " I, I?!" as if he disliked it. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

ARABIC

وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فدققت الباب، فقال ‏"‏من ذا‏؟‏‏"‏ فقلت‏:‏ أنا، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏أنا أنا‏؟‏‏!‏‏"‏ كـأنه كرهها ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 141
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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