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Riyad as-Salihin, 825

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

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." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

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)).

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In-Book Reference
Book 4, Hadith 13
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) If a person leaves his seat in a gathering for some need and then returns to it, he is more entitled to it than others.<br> 2) Islam is careful to give everyone their due rights, curbing vain inclinations and respecting the rights of brotherliness in faith.
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