What a man says on entering his home

Amr bin Abi Qurrah al-Kindi said that Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) and my father set off until they both reached the house of Sayyiduna Salman. Sayyiduna Salman entered the house and said: "As-salamu alaykum (Peace be upon you)," and then he gave Abu Qurrah permission to enter.

Abd al-Malik said that Ata said: "When you enter upon your family, say: 'As-salamu alaykum (Peace be upon you)': a good greeting from Allah, blessed and pure."

Husayn said that Abu Malik al-Ghifari said: "When you enter upon your family, say: 'As-salamu alaykum (Peace be upon you).'"

Abu Khaldah said: I entered his house with Abu al-Aliyah, and he gave salam although there was no one in the house, and he recited some words that I could not understand.

Ibn Awn said that Imam Muhammad said about the statement of Allah, Lord of Might: "And those among you who have not reached puberty" [Al-Nur: 58]: "Our families used to teach us to give salam, and when one of us came he would say: 'As-salamu alaykum (Peace be upon you). May so-and-so enter?'"

Abd al-Karim said that when Umar bin Abd al-Aziz entered a house, he would say these words, meaning: "I enter in the name of Allah. All praise is for Allah. There is no power to do good except with the help of Allah. May peace be upon the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy, admit me to a place of truthfulness, bring me out to a place of truthfulness, and assign for me from Your presence a clear help, and grant me mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You are the Most Bestowing. O Allah, protect me from above lest I be snatched away, protect me from beneath my two legs lest I sink into it, and protect me on my right and on my left from the accursed Satan."

Abu Ubaydah said that when Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) entered his house, he would first make his presence known and speak, and then he would raise his voice.