Hadithcore
Riyad as-Salihin, 1624

Abu Talhah Zaid bin Sahl (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

We were sitting and talking on a platform in front of our house when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stopped by us and said, "Why do you sit on roads? Avoid sitting in them." We replied: "We sit there intending no harm. We only sit and discuss (religious) knowledge and talk." He said, "If you have to sit, you should fulfill the rights of the road: Lower your gaze, respond to greetings and talk in a good manner." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن أبي طلحة زيد بن سهل رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كنا قعودًا بالأفنية نتحدث فيها فجاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالم علينا فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏ما لكم ولمجالس الصعدات‏؟‏ فقلنا‏:‏ إنما قعدنا لغير ما بأس، قعدنا نتذاكر، ونتحدث‏.‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏إما لا فأدوا حقها‏:‏ غض البصر، ورد السلام، وحسن الكلام‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ ‏"‏الصُّعُدات‏"‏ بضم الصاد والعين، أي‏:‏ الطرقات‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 17, Hadith 114
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) People are warned against being present in places of temptation like markets and pathways unless there is a need or interest.<br> 2) It is permissible to sit on pathways provided that the rights mentioned in the Hadiths are fulfilled, but, who would be able to fulfill them?!
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