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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الاستئذانBook of Asking Permission
بَابُ قَرْعِ الْبَابِChapter: Knocking at the door
Hadith 1080
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْمُطَّلِبُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ الأَصْبَهَانِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مَالِكِ بْنِ الْمُنْتَصِرِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ: إِنَّ أَبْوَابَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَتْ تُقْرَعُ بِالأظَافِيرِ.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the door of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to be knocked with fingernails.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The purpose of knocking on the door is to inform the inhabitants of the house, not to frighten or alarm them. Therefore, one should knock on the door gently. Continuously ringing the bell or knocking loudly on the door is contrary to proper etiquette, especially in the case of a respected personality, whose honor and respect demand that the door not be struck forcefully.
➋ Knocking on the door is also akin to seeking permission; therefore, after knocking three times, one should wait. If there is no response, one should return.
➌ If the courtyard of the house is large and the gate is far from the living quarters, then there is no harm in knocking somewhat loudly.
➊ The purpose of knocking on the door is to inform the inhabitants of the house, not to frighten or alarm them. Therefore, one should knock on the door gently. Continuously ringing the bell or knocking loudly on the door is contrary to proper etiquette, especially in the case of a respected personality, whose honor and respect demand that the door not be struck forcefully.
➋ Knocking on the door is also akin to seeking permission; therefore, after knocking three times, one should wait. If there is no response, one should return.
➌ If the courtyard of the house is large and the gate is far from the living quarters, then there is no harm in knocking somewhat loudly.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1080
