139 – Chapter: The recommendation to offer salām when one rises from a gathering and parts from his companion(s)

874 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “When any of you comes to a gathering, let him greet the people with salām; and when he intends to leave, let him greet them with salām, for the first greeting is not more entitled than the last.” Narrated by Abū Dāwūd and al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan.

140 – Chapter: Seeking permission to enter and its etiquette

Allah the Exalted says: “O you who believe, do not enter houses other than your own houses until you have sought permission (1) and greeted their inhabitants with peace.” [al-Nūr 27]

And He says: “When the children among you reach puberty (2), let them seek permission just as those before them sought permission.” [al-Nūr 59]

875 – Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Asking permission is three times; if you are granted permission (3), then enter; otherwise, go back.” Agreed upon.

876 – Sahl ibn Saʿd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Permission to enter has only been prescribed on account of the gaze.” Agreed upon.

877 – Ribʿī ibn Ḥirāsh said: A man from Banū ʿĀmir told us that he sought permission to enter upon the Prophet ﷺ while the Prophet was in a house. He said, “Alij (4) — may I enter?” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to his servant, “Go out to this man, teach him the etiquette of seeking permission, and say to him: ‘Say: Peace be upon you; may I come in?’” The Prophet ﷺ heard him