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“Permission to enter is to be sought three times. Then if permission
is granted you may enter; otherwise return.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.

THE REASON FOR ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER

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“Asking for permission has been prescribed in order to restrain the
eyes.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl, the son of Sa'ad who related that the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.