Sahih Muslim Hadith 5626 – Seeking Permission

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[5626] 33 – (2153) Abü Sa'eed A]-KhudrI said: "I was sitting in Al- ,. _'•S ._5 • Madinah, in a gathering of the Ansâr, when Abü Müsâ came to us, •s. ,.' ,5 – – — in a panic, or trembling with fear. &-; We said: 'What is the matter with :JL you?' He said: "Umar sent for me to come to him, and I came to his door and said Salâm three times, but he did not answer me, so I went back.' He said: 'What kept you from coming to us?' I said: 'I did come, and I said Salâm three times at your door, but you did not answer me, so I went back, because the Messenger of Allah said: "If one of you asks permission to enter three times and permission is not given to him, let him go back." 'Umar said: 'Bring proof (of the Prophet saying that), otherwise I will take you to task.' Ubayy bin Ka'b said: 'No one should go with him but the youngest of the people." Abü Sa'eed said: "I said: 'I am the youngest of the people.' He said: 'Go with him."