Muwatta Malik — Hadith #36218

Malik told me, on the authority of Safwan bin Sulaym, on the authority of Ata’ bin Yasar, that the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, was asked by a man and said, “O Messenger of God, do I seek permission to My mother, and he said, “Yes.” The man said, “I am with her in the house.” So the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said, “Ask permission for her.” The man said, “I am her servant.” Then the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said to him, “Ask permission to visit her. Would you like to see her naked?” He said, “No.” He said, “Then ask her permission.”