Most of the people did not act upon the verse about asking permission to enter the house. I have commanded this slave-girl of mine to ask my permission to enter.
Abu Dawud said: 'Ata also transmitted it from Ibn 'Abbas in a similar way. He commanded to act upon this.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5191 In-book : Book 43, Hadith 419 English translation : Book 42, Hadith 5172
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