14/20. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1399 — Do Not Disturb Worshippers
The Prohibition Of Stepping Over People's Necks When The Imam Is On The Minbar On Friday
Hadith About Not Stepping Over People on Friday
Sunan an-Nasai : 1399
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1399
أَخْبَرَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَيَانٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنَ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزَّاهِرِيَّةِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُسْرٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا إِلَى جَانِبِهِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فَقَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ يَتَخَطَّى رِقَابَ النَّاسِ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَىِ اجْلِسْ فَقَدْ آذَيْتَ " .
Abdullah bin Busr Narrated from:
I was sitting beside him on Friday and he said: 'A man came, stepping over people's necks, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Sit down, you are disturbing people.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1399In-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 2, Book 14, Hadith 1400
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1399
This hadith about not stepping over people on Friday teaches simple Masjid manners. Abdullah bin Busr described a man who came on Friday and stepped over people's necks. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him, "Sit down, you are disturbing people." The message is clear and easy to apply. Coming to Jumu'ah is good, but harming or troubling people while trying to find a place is not good conduct. The hadith does not discuss long rulings; it gives a direct correction from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. A person should sit where he can without pushing through people or causing discomfort. Respecting worshippers is part of respecting the Friday gathering.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should avoid stepping over people at Jumu'ah.
- Disturbing worshippers is corrected in this hadith.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told the man to sit down.
- Good Masjid manners include caring about other people's comfort.
