Hadith 824
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "لا يقمن أحدكم من مجلسه ثم يجلس فيه، ولكن توسعوا وتفسحوا" وكان ابن عمر إذا قام له رجل من مجلسه لم يجلس فيه. ((متفق عليه)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not ask someone to give up his seat in order to take it, but make accommodation wide and sit at ease." It was Ibn 'Umar's habit that if a person left his seat for him, he would not take it. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
Do not make someone rise so you can take his seat; instead, make room and sit comfortably. Ibn Umar himself would not take a seat given up for him, showing how seriously he held this courtesy.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 824 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 12
Hadith 825
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "إذا قام أحدكم من مجلس، ثم رجع إليه، فهو أحق به" . ((رواه مسلم)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If someone leaves his seat (for one reason or another) and returns to it, he is better entitled to it." [Muslim].
In plain words
If a person leaves his seat briefly and comes back, that place is still his by right. A simple rule that protects fairness in a gathering.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 825 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 13
Hadith 826
Jabir bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن جابر بن سمرة رضى الله عنهما قال: كنا إذا أتينا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جلس أحدنا حيث ينتهي. ((رواه أبو داود والترمذي، وقال: "حديث حسن" )).
Whenever we came to the gathering of the Prophet, we would sit down at the end (of the assembly). [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
In plain words
When joining the Prophet's gathering, the Companions would sit at the back rather than push forward. It teaches arriving with humility and not disturbing others.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 826 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 14
Hadith 827
Salman Al-Farisi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبى عبد الله سلمان الفارسي رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "لا يغتسل رجل يوم الجمعة، ويتطهر ما استطاع من طهر، ويدهن من دهنه، أو يمس من طيب بيته، ثم يخرج فلا يفرق بين اثنين، ثم يصلى ما كتب له، ثم ينصت إذا تكلم الإمام، إلا غفر له ما بينه وبين الجمعة الأخرى" ((رواه البخاري)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a man takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself thoroughly, uses oil and perfume which is available in the house, sets forth for the mosque, does not (forcibly) sit between two persons, offers the prayer that is prescribed for him and listens to the Imam silently, his sins between this Friday and the previous Friday will be forgiven." [Al- Bukhari].
In plain words
Whoever bathes and purifies on Friday, uses scent, goes to the mosque without forcing himself between two people, prays, and listens silently to the Imam has his sins since the last Friday forgiven. One lesson here is not squeezing between two already seated.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 827 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 15
Hadith 828
'Amr bin Shu'aib on the authority of his father and grandfather reported:
وعن عمرو بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "لا يحل لرجل أن يفرق بين اثنين إلا بإذنهما" رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال "حديث حسن". وفى رواية لأبى داود: "لا يجلس بين رجلين إلا بإذنهما".
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It is not permissible for a man to separate between two [people] without their permission." [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]. And in a version narrated by Abu Dawud "He should not sit between two men without their permission."
In plain words
A person should not wedge himself between two people who are sitting together without their permission. It guards others' comfort and space.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 828 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 16
Hadith 829
Hudhaifah bin Al-Yaman (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن حذيفة بن اليمان رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لعن من جلس وسط الحلقة. رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح. وروى الترمذى عن أبى مجلز: أن رجلا قعد وسط الحلقة، فقال حذيفة: ملعون على لسان محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم -من جلس وسط الحلقة. قال الترمذى: "حديث حسن صحيح" .
The Messenger of Allah curses the one who sits in the middle of people's circle. [Abu Dawud]. A man sat in the middle of a circle so Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Cursed upon the tongue of Muhammad (ﷺ) or [he said] Allah has cursed upon the tongue of Muhammad (ﷺ) he who sits in the middle of the circle [of a gathering]. [At-Tirmidhi].
In plain words
The Prophet warned against sitting down in the very middle of a circle of people. Take a place at the edge rather than imposing yourself in the center.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 829 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 17
Hadith 830
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبى سعيد الخدرى رضى الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: "خير المجالس أوسعها" . ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح على شرط البخاري.))
I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying "The best assemblies are those in which people make room for one another." [Abu Dawud].
In plain words
The best gatherings are those where people make space for one another. Generosity with room reflects generosity of heart.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 830 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 18
Hadith 831
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم "من جلس في مجلس، فكثر فيه لغطه فقال قبل أن يقوم من مجلسه ذلك: سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أستغفرك وأتوب إليك، إلا غفر له ما كان في مجلسه ذلك" ((رَوَاهُ التِّرمِذِيُّ وَقَالَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صحيح)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever sits in a gathering and indulges in useless talk and before getting up supplicates: 'Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaika (O Allah, You are free from every imperfection; praise be to You. I testify that there is no true god except You; I ask Your Pardon and turn to You in repentance),' he will be forgiven for (the sins he may have intentionally or unintentionally committed) in that assembly." [At-Tirmidhi].
In plain words
Whoever sits in a gathering filled with idle talk and then, before rising, says this prayer glorifying Allah, testifying to His oneness, and seeking His pardon, will be forgiven for the slips of that sitting. A short closing remembrance cleanses the gathering.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 831 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 19
Hadith 832
Abu Barzah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبى برزة رضى الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول بآخرة إذا أراد أن يقوم من المجلس: "سبحانك الله وبحمدك، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أستغفرك وأتوب إليك" فقال رجل: يا رسول الله، إنك لتقول قولاً ما كنت تقوله فيما مضى؟ قال: "ذلك كفارة لما يكون في المجلس. ((رواه أبو داود)).((ورواه الحاكم أبو عبيد الله في المستدرك من رواية عائشة رضى الله عنها وقال: صحيح بإسناد))
Towards the end of his life, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would supplicate before leaving an assembly thus: "Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaika (O Allah, You are free from every imperfection; all praise is for You. I testify that there is no true god except You, I ask Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance).'' A man once said to him: "O Messenger of Allah! You have spoken such words as you have never uttered before.'' He said, "It is an expiation of that which goes on in the assembly.'' [Abu Dawud and Al-Hakim].
In plain words
Near the end of his life the Prophet would close every gathering with this prayer of glorifying Allah and seeking forgiveness, explaining it makes up for whatever heedless talk occurred. It models sealing our company with remembrance.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 832 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 20
Hadith 833
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عمر رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُ قال: قلما كان رَسُول اللَّهِ ﷺ يقوم من مجلس حتى يدعو بهؤلاء الدعوات: "اللهم اقسم لنا من خشيتك ما تحول به بيننا وبين معاصيك، ومن طاعتك ما تبلغنا به جنتك، ومن اليقين ما تهون به علينا مصائب الدنيا، اللهم متعنا بأسماعنا وأبصارنا وقوتنا ما أحييتنا، واجعله الوارث منا، واجعل ثأرنا على من ظلمنا، وانصرنا على من عادانا، ولا تجعل مصيبتنا في ديننا، ولا تجعل الدنيا أكبر همنا، ولا مبلغ علمنا، ولا تسلط علينا من لا يرحمنا" ((رَوَاهُ التِّرمِذِيُّ وَقَالَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) seldom left a gathering without supplicating in these terms: "Allahumma-qsim lana min khashyatika ma tahulu bihi bainana wa baina ma'sika, wa min ta'atika ma tuballighuna bihi jannataka, wa minal-yaqini ma tuhawwinu 'alaina masa-'ibad-dunya. Allahumma matti'na biasma'ina, wa absarina, wa quwwatina ma ahyaitana, waj'alhul-waritha minna, waj'al tharana 'ala man zalamana, wansurna 'ala man 'adana, wa la taj'al musibatana fi dinina, wa la taj'alid-dunya akbara hammina, wa la mablagha 'ilmina, wa la tusallit 'alaina man-la yarhamuna, (O Allah, apportion to us such fear as should serve as a barrier between us and acts of disobedience; and such obedience as will take us to Your Jannah; and such as will make easy for us to bear in the calamities of this world. O Allah! let us enjoy our hearing, our sight and our power as long as You keep us alive and make our heirs from our own offspring, and make our revenge restricted to those who oppress us, and support us against those who are hostile to us let no misfortune afflict our Deen; let not worldly affairs be our principal concern, or the ultimate limit of our knowledge, and let not those rule over us who do not show mercy to us)." [At- Tirmidhi].
In plain words
The Prophet often closed a gathering with this rich supplication, asking for awe that holds us back from sin, obedience that leads to Paradise, certainty that eases trials, and protection for our faith and dignity. It models asking Allah for what truly matters.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 833 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 21
Hadith 834
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُ قال، قال رَسُول اللَّهِ ﷺ: "ما من قوم يقومون من مجلس ولا يذكرون اللَّه تعالى فيه إلا قاموا عن مثل جيفة حمار وكان لهم حسرة" ((رَوَاهُ أبُو دَاوُدَ بإسناد صحيح)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Those people who leave a gathering in which they have not remembered Allah, will conclude it as if it has foul odour similar to that of a rotten carcass of a donkey. And it will be a cause of grief to them." [Abu Dawud].
In plain words
A gathering where people never remembered Allah leaves them, on the Day of Resurrection, as if they rose from something foul, and brings them regret. It urges weaving remembrance into our time together.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 834 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 22
Hadith 835
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "ما جلس قوم مجلساً لم يذكروا الله تعالى فيه، ولم يصلوا على نبيهم فيه، إلا كان عليهم ترة؛ فإن شاء عذبهم، وإن شاء غفر لهم" ((رَوَاهُ التِّرمِذِيُّ وَقَالَ: "حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ")).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whenever a group of people sit in a gathering in which they do not remember Allah the Exalted, nor supplicate to elevate the rank of their Prophet, such a gathering will be a cause of grief to them. If Allah wills, He will punish them, and if He wills He will forgive them." [At-Tirmidhi].
In plain words
When people sit without remembering Allah or asking blessings upon the Prophet, that gathering becomes a source of regret, and they remain subject to Allah's punishment or pardon. A reminder to fill our gatherings with what benefits us.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 835 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 23
Hadith 836
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "من قعد مقعداً لم يذكر الله تعالى فيه كانت عليه من الله ترة، ومن اضطجع مضجعاً لم يذكر الله فيه كانت عليه من الله ترة" ((رَوَاهُ أبُو دَاوُدَ)). وقد سبق قريباً، وشرحنا "الترة" فيه.
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If anyone sits in a gathering where he does not remember Allah, he will bring grief upon himself (on the Day of Resurrection), and he who lies down in a place where he does not remember Allah, will bring grief upon himself (on the Day of Resurrection)." [Abu Dawud].
In plain words
Sitting or lying down somewhere without remembering Allah will bring a person grief on the Day of Resurrection. It encourages keeping Allah in mind wherever we settle.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 836 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 24