42/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2711 — Identify Yourself When Asking Permission
What Has Been Related About Giving The Salam Before Seeking Permission Enter
Hadith About Identifying Yourself at the Door
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2711
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2711
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ اسْتَأْذَنْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي دَيْنٍ كَانَ عَلَى أَبِي فَقَالَ " مَنْ هَذَا " . فَقُلْتُ أَنَا . فَقَالَ " أَنَا أَنَا " . كَأَنَّهُ كَرِهَ ذَلِكَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Jabir Narrated from:
I Sought Permission To Enter Upon The Prophet (ﷺ) Regarding A Debt My Father Owed, So He Said: 'Who Is This?' I Said: 'Me.' He Said: 'Me, Me.' As If He Disliked That.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2711In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 24English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2711
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2711
This hadith about asking permission teaches clear communication at the door. Jabir said he sought permission to enter upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم concerning a debt owed by his father. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked, “Who is this?” Jabir replied, “Me.” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeated, “Me, me,” as if he disliked that answer. The point is simple: when someone asks who is there, the visitor should identify himself clearly. Saying only “me” does not help the person inside know who is asking to enter. This hadith about Islamic visiting manners connects permission with clarity. A believer should not make the host guess. A clear name or identity is better than a vague answer.
What we learn from this hadith
- When asked who is there, answer clearly.
- Saying only “me” was disliked in this narration.
- Seeking permission should include useful identification.
- Clear speech makes visiting manners easier and more respectful.
