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Sahih al-Bukhari 6242 (Book 79, Hadith 16) #5995
Protecting Privacy and Respecting Boundaries

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) was so protective of his privacy that he stood up and threatened to stab a man who peeped into his room.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: A man peeped into a room of the Prophet. The Prophet stood up, holding an arrow head. It is as if I am just looking at him, trying to stab the man.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، اطَّلَعَ مِنْ بَعْضِ حُجَرِ النَّبِيِّ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ بِمِشْقَصٍ ـ أَوْ بِمَشَاقِصَ ـ فَكَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ يَخْتِلُ الرَّجُلَ لِيَطْعُنَهُ‏.‏

TOPICS
privacy  *  respect  *  boundaries  *  protection

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect other people’s boundaries and protect your own privacy .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik speaks about the importance of respecting boundaries and protecting one's privacy. It is reported that a man once peeped into the room of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, upon which he stood up with an arrow head in hand as if he was ready to stab him. This shows how seriously the Prophet ﷺ took his privacy, and how important it is for us to respect other people's boundaries. We should not intrude on someone else's space without permission, as this can be seen as disrespectful or even threatening behaviour. Furthermore, we should also protect our own privacy by being mindful of who we share our personal information with, such as our address or phone number. In this way, we can ensure that our safety is not compromised in any way.

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