سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب الأدبGeneral Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
باب فِي التَّحَلُّقِChapter: Regarding sitting in circles.
Hadith 4825
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْوَرْكَانِيُّ ، وَهَنَّادٌ ، أَنَّ شَرِيكًا أَخْبَرَهُمْ ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ ، قَالَ : كُنَّا إِذَا أَتَيْنَا النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، جَلَسَ أَحَدُنَا حَيْثُ يَنْتَهِي " .
Narrated Jabir ibn Samurah: When we came to the Prophet ﷺ, each one would sit down where there was room.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
➊ It is extremely improper for a person to arrive late and then attempt to take a place at the front by stepping over the necks of those already seated.
However, if those who arrived earlier did not observe the etiquette of the gathering—such that they left the front area empty and sat in the way—then stepping over necks becomes permissible.
This is because they themselves have forfeited their own dignity.
➋ According to our esteemed researcher, this narration is weak in its chain of transmission; however, in terms of meaning, the narration is authentic, as our esteemed researcher has clarified in his research and referencing. In addition, Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has also declared it authentic.
➊ It is extremely improper for a person to arrive late and then attempt to take a place at the front by stepping over the necks of those already seated.
However, if those who arrived earlier did not observe the etiquette of the gathering—such that they left the front area empty and sat in the way—then stepping over necks becomes permissible.
This is because they themselves have forfeited their own dignity.
➋ According to our esteemed researcher, this narration is weak in its chain of transmission; however, in terms of meaning, the narration is authentic, as our esteemed researcher has clarified in his research and referencing. In addition, Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has also declared it authentic.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4825
