Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 262 – Volume 8, Book 74

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Volume 8, Book 74, Number 262:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
While I was present in one of the gatherings of the Ansar, Abu Musa came as if he was scared, and
said, "I asked permission to enter upon 'Umar three times, but I was not given the permission, so I re –
turned." (When 'Umar came to know about it) he said to Abu Musa, "Why did you not enter?'. Abu
Musa replied, "I asked permission three times, and I was not given it, so I returned, for Allah's Apostle
said, "If anyone of you asks the permission to enter thrice, and the permission is not given, then he
should return.' " 'Umar said, "By Allah! We will ask Abu Musa to bring witnesses for it." (Abu Musa
went to a gathering of the Ansar and said). "Did anyone of you hear this from the Prophet ?" Ubai bin
Ka'b said, "By Allah, none will go with you but the youngest of the people (as a witness)." (Abu Said)
was the youngest of them, so I went with Abu Musa and informed 'Umar that the Prophet had said
so. (See Hadith No. 277, Vol. 3)