Chapter: It Is Disliked For The Person Who Is Seeking Permission To Say Me When Asked Who Is It?

Hadith 2155 Part A

Jabir b. Abdullah reported

I came to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and called him (with a view to seeking permission). whereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: Who is it? I said: It is I. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) came out saying: It is I. it is I.

Hadith 2155 Part B

Jabir b. Abdullah reported

I sought permission from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upoh him) to see him. He said: Who is it? I said: It is I. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: It is I. it is I (these words lead me to no conclusion).

Hadith 2155 Part C

This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Shu'ba with a slight variation of wording and that is

The Prophet (ﷺ) uttered these words: It is I. it is I." in the manner as if he disapproved of this.