42/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2710 — Say Salam Before Entering
What Has Been Related About Giving The Salam Before Seeking Permission Enter
Hadith About Saying Salam Before Entering
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2710
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2710
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، أَنَّ عَمْرَو بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ صَفْوَانَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ كَلَدَةَ بْنَ حَنْبَلٍ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ صَفْوَانَ بْنَ أُمَيَّةَ بَعَثَهُ بِلَبَنٍ وَلِبَإٍ وَضَغَابِيسَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَعْلَى الْوَادِي قَالَ فَدَخَلْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَمْ أُسَلِّمْ وَلَمْ أَسْتَأْذِنْ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ارْجِعْ فَقُلِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَأَدْخُلُ " . وَذَلِكَ بَعْدَ مَا أَسْلَمَ صَفْوَانُ . قَالَ عَمْرٌو وَأَخْبَرَنِي بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ صَفْوَانَ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْ كَلَدَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ وَرَوَاهُ أَبُو عَاصِمٍ أَيْضًا عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ مِثْلَ هَذَا . وَضَغَابِيسُ هُوَ حَشِيشٌ يُؤْكَلُ .
Kaladah Bin Hanbal Narrated from:
Safwan Bin Umayyah Sent Him To Bring Some Milk, Colostrum, And Daghabis (A Type Of Herb) To The Prophet (ﷺ) While He Was In The Upper Valley. (He Said): "I Entered Upon Him Without Seeking Permission Nor Giving Salam. The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: 'Go Back And Say: As-Salamu Alaykum, May I Enter?'" And That Was After Safwan Had Accepted Islam."
[1] Daghābīs is the plural of Daghbūs . They say it is the small snake-cucumber, or, an herb resembling asparagus with a base like grass which is drizzled with vinegar and oil when eaten.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2710In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 23English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2710
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2710
This hadith about saying salam before entering teaches a simple rule of visiting. Kaladah bin Hanbal came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم with milk, colostrum, and daghabis. He entered without giving salam and without asking permission. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told him to go back and say, “As-Salamu Alaykum, may I enter?” The lesson is direct. A visitor should not walk in silently or assume entry is allowed. The hadith about seeking permission in Islam joins two manners together: greet with salam, then ask to enter. Even when a person is carrying something useful or sent by another person, the manners of entry still matter. Permission protects the dignity of the host and keeps meetings respectful.
What we learn from this hadith
- A visitor should give salam before entering.
- A visitor should ask permission, even when bringing something.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم corrected the mistake by teaching the right wording.
- Good manners are needed before entering another person’s space.
