Reports that a man has more right to the front of his mount and his bed

Sayyiduna Qays bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man has the greater right to ride on the front of his mount."

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man has the greater right to ride on the front of his mount, and when he returns to his sitting place, he has the greater right to that place."

Mansur said that Ibrahim stated: It used to be said that a man has the greater right to ride on the front of his mount and to the head of his bed.

Sufyan al-Attar said: I saw Imam al-Sha'bi seated on a mount behind a man, and he was saying: "The owner of the mount has the greater right to sit in front."

Isa bin Asim said that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) stated: "A man has the greater right to ride on the front of his mount, and a man has the greater right to the head of his bed."

Abdullah bin Buraydah said that Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) brought a riding animal to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) so that he might mount him on it. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "The owner of the animal has the greater right to ride on its front." Sayyiduna Mu'adh said: "O Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), it is yours." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted it and seated Sayyiduna Mu'adh behind him.