39/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2177b — Seating Etiquette in Islam
The Prohibition Of Making A Man Get Up From A Place That He Reached First
Hadith About Making Room: Seating Etiquette in Islam
Sahih Muslim : 2177b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2177b
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهْوَ الْقَطَّانُ - ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، - يَعْنِي الثَّقَفِيَّ - كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ وَابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يُقِيمُ الرَّجُلُ الرَّجُلَ مِنْ مَقْعَدِهِ ثُمَّ يَجْلِسُ فِيهِ وَلَكِنْ تَفَسَّحُوا وَتَوَسَّعُوا " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: No person should ask another person to stand at his place and then he should himself sit there, but he should simply say: Make room and accommodate.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2177bIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 38USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5409
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2177b
This Hadith teaches a clear rule of seating etiquette in Islam. A person should not ask someone to stand up from his place and then sit there himself. The better way is to ask people to make room and accommodate. The message is simple: respect the place someone already has. Good manners in gatherings are not only about where we sit, but also how we treat others while sitting. This Hadith about making room reminds Muslims to avoid selfish behavior in public gatherings, study circles, prayer spaces, and other shared settings. It teaches gentle speech, respect, and care for people’s feelings.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not remove someone from a place he reached before you.
- Ask people to make room instead of taking another person’s seat.
- Good gathering manners include respect and gentle speech.
- A Muslim should avoid causing discomfort in shared spaces.
