Stepping over people's necks on Friday

Al-Hasan says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering the sermon on Friday when a man came stepping over the necks of the people and sat down near the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had completed the prayer, he said to him: "O so-and-so, did you not pray the Friday prayer?" He said: O Messenger of Allah, did you not see me? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I did see you; first you came late, and then you caused harm to the people."

Al-Qasim bin Mukhaymirah says: The likeness of one who comes stepping over the necks of the people on Friday while the imam is delivering the sermon is that of a person who is putting one foot into the Fire and lifting the other.

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib says: That I should pray at al-Harrah is dearer to me than that I should step over the necks of the people.

Ubayd bin al-Hasan says: I saw Urwah bin al-Mughirah come for the Friday prayer; when he reached the rows he stood there and did not step over the necks.

Muhammad says: People say that Muhammad steps over the necks of the people on Friday, whereas I do not step over necks; rather, the people see me and make room for me themselves.

Abu Qays says: Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) entered the mosque on Friday wearing fine white clothes. He saw an open space and sat down right there, and did not step over the necks of the people.

Al-Hasan says: There is no harm in stepping over the necks of the people if there is room in the mosque.

Isma'il bin Abi Khalid says: I saw Shurayh come on Friday during the sermon and sit down; he did not step over the necks to move forward.

Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) says: On Friday avoid stepping over the necks to move forward; sit wherever you find a place.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: That I should pray at al-Harrah is dearer to me than that I should step over the necks of the people.

Jawwab bin Ka'b says: That I should leave the Friday prayer is dearer to me than that I should step over the necks of the people.