Asking permission to enter upon the people of dhimmah

Abu al-Munabbih said: I asked al-Hasan al-Basri about a man who needs to go in to dhimmis (protected non-Muslims) because of cold or rain: should he ask their permission? He said: "Yes."

Ibn Awn said: I asked Imam Muhammad (Ibn Sirin): "How should I ask permission of the People of the Book?" He said: "If you wish, say: Peace be upon those who follow guidance; may I enter?"

Husayn said: Abu Malik al-Ghifari said: "When you enter a house in which there are polytheists, say: 'As-salamu alayna wa ala ibadillahis-salihin' (Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah). They will think that you have greeted them, whereas you have turned the greeting away from them."

Ibrahim said: Abd al-Rahman bin Yazid used to ask permission before going in to dhimmis (protected non-Muslims).

Abu Sinan said: Sa'id bin Jubayr said: "Do not go in to the People of the Book either without permission."

Ibrahim said: Al-Aswad used to say: "May I come in?"