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Sahih Muslim 2161 (Book 39, Hadith 2) #12740
The Rights of Passers-By

SUMMARY: This hadith emphasizes the importance of being mindful of one's behavior when in public, and suggests that lowering one's gaze, exchanging greetings, and engaging in good conversation are the rights of those who pass by.

Abu Talha reported: While we were sitting in front of the houses and talking amongst ourselves, Allah's Messenger happened to come there. He stood by us and said: What about you and your meetings on the paths? Avoid these meetings on the paths. We said: We were sitting here without (any intention of doing harm to the passers-by) ; we are sitting to discuss matters and to hold conversation amongst ourselves. Thereupon he said: If there is no help (for you but to sit on these paths), then give the paths their rights and these are lowering of the gaze, exchanging of greetings and good conversation.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ كُنَّا قُعُودًا بِالأَفْنِيَةِ نَتَحَدَّثُ فَجَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَقَامَ عَلَيْنَا فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا لَكُمْ وَلِمَجَالِسِ الصُّعُدَاتِ اجْتَنِبُوا مَجَالِسَ الصُّعُدَاتِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْنَا إِنَّمَا قَعَدْنَا لِغَيْرِ مَا بَاسٍ قَعَدْنَا نَتَذَاكَرُ وَنَتَحَدَّثُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِمَّا لاَ فَأَدُّوا حَقَّهَا غَضُّ الْبَصَرِ وَرَدُّ السَّلاَمِ وَحُسْنُ الْكَلاَمِ

TOPICS
gaze  *  greetings  *  conversation  *  tawadu  *  salam  *  alkalaam

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your behavior when out in public ; lower your gaze ; exchange greetings ; engage in good conversation .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Allah's Messenger is teaching us about how to behave when we are out in public. He tells us that it is important to be mindful of our behavior and to give respect to those who pass by. We should lower our gaze so as not to stare at people or make them feel uncomfortable; we should exchange greetings with them; and we should engage in good conversation with them. By doing these things, we can show respect for others and create a pleasant atmosphere for everyone around us.

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