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Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues:
From this hadith, it is understood that when a person seeks permission (to enter) and the people of the household ask, "Who are you?" it is not appropriate to reply, "It is me." The question was asked because the voice was not recognized, and by saying "It is me," the purpose is not fulfilled. Moreover, this carries a hint of arrogance and pride, as if to say, "There is no need for me to introduce myself." Therefore, in such situations, the one seeking permission should fully identify himself, so that there remains no ambiguity and he may be treated in a manner befitting him.

For this reason, when Abu Musa sought permission from Umar radi Allahu anhu, he said, "This is Abdullah bin Qais seeking permission," "This is Abu Musa present," "This is the Ash'ari here." Sometimes, merely stating the name does not suffice for identification. Thus, this anecdote occurred: A grammarian once sought permission from Imam Zamakhshari, who asked, "What is your name?" He replied, "Umar" (but this did not suffice for identification). So Zamakhshari said, "Go back." The one seeking permission said, "‘Umar’ does not decline (is not mansub/manṣarif)." Zamakhshari replied, "If you make it indefinite (nakirah), then it does decline (becomes mansub/manṣarif)."

Hadith Commentary:

Because sometimes, merely from the voice, the owner of the house may not be able to recognize who it is, therefore, in response, one should state one's name.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
From this hadith, it is understood that knocking on the door is itself included in the meaning of seeking permission; then, upon someone appearing, one should say "as-salamu alaykum." Ringing a bell can be analogized to this as well. Furthermore, the person knocking should state his name or known title. In response to being asked, saying "It is me, it is me" is contrary to etiquette and is an insufficient introduction.

(2)
The phrase mentioned in the hadith, "It is me, it is me," was disliked because it does not answer the question; rather, one should say, for example, "I am Jabir." Accordingly, on one occasion when the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) inquired, Hazrat Buraydah (radi Allahu anhu) replied, "May I be sacrificed for you! I am Buraydah."
(al-Adab al-Mufrad, Hadith: 803)

Explanation:
1:
It is understood that when seeking permission to enter, if the people of the house wish to know who is coming, then instead of saying "It is me," one should state one's name, and if one is known by a kunyah (agnomen), then one should mention the kunyah.

Benefits and Issues:
➊ Knocking on the door is also considered as seeking permission, and it is correct to do so. Then, upon someone appearing, one should say "as-salamu alaykum."

➋ In response to the knock, the person knocking should state his name or his known title; saying "It's me, it's me" is contrary to proper etiquette and is an insufficient introduction.

Benefits and Issues:

➊
When someone seeks permission to enter, he should be asked, “Who is it?” In response, he should state his name, title, or patronymic (kunyah), whichever is more well-known.

➋
The statement of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), “It is I, I,” was an expression of disapproval at the Companion’s response, meaning that this manner is not correct.

➌
Knocking on the door or ringing the bell is also included in the concept of seeking permission.
When someone comes to the door and is asked his name, he should greet (give salam) and then converse.