One of the important and beneficial manners that has begun to be abandoned and considered insignificant by some people is asking permission. Therefore, this research aimed to seek understandings of Quranic verses on asking permission (isti`dzân). Tafsir Ibnu Katsir was chosen in this research, for it was one of the greatest and most significant book in comment- ing the Quran, spread and admitted among the ummah. Library research method was used in this research, due to its convenience with the research topic about Quranic verses on seeking permission according to Tafsir Ibnu Katsir. Also, this research was fully based on books as data sources. The results showed that the interpreta- tion of Imam Ibn Katsir in interpreting lafadz isti`dzân was in accordance with the context and object that lafadz isti`dzân relied on. When lafadz isti`dzân is relied on the believer then the meaning is positive nature that teaches about good ethics to ask permission from others regarding rights and authority, whereas if lafadz isti`dzân is relied on hypocrites then the meaning is negative ethics to ask permission from others regarding their rights and author- ity, whereas if lafadz isti`dzân is relied on hypocrites then the meaning is negative ethics which is related to the rights and authority of others. explain their true nature and attitude, for example when ordered to leave for jihad they will always ask for permission not to join jihad for various reasons that are not shar'i.