42/30. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2726 — Rights of the Road
What Has Been Related About What Is Required For Gatherings In The Road
Hadith About Rights of the Road in Islam
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2726
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2726
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، وَلَمْ يَسْمَعْهُ مِنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ بِنَاسٍ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ وَهُمْ جُلُوسٌ فِي الطَّرِيقِ فَقَالَ " إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لاَ بُدَّ فَاعِلِينَ فَرُدُّوا السَّلاَمَ وَأَعِينُوا الْمَظْلُومَ وَاهْدُوا السَّبِيلَ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَبِي شُرَيْحٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Al-Bara Narrated from:
Narrated Shu'bah: "From Abu Ishaq, From Al-Bara - And He Did Not Hear It From Him - The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Passed By Some People From The Ansar While They Were Sitting In The Road. He Said: 'If You People Must Do This, Then Return The Salam, Assist The Wronged, And Give Directions To The One Who Is On The Route."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2726In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2726
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2726
This Hadith teaches public manners for people sitting in the road. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم passed by some people from the Ansar who were sitting on the road. He did not simply ignore the matter. He gave them clear duties if they must sit there: return the salam, assist the wronged, and guide the one who needs the way. This Hadith about rights of the road shows that public spaces come with responsibility. Sitting outside is not just casual time; it can affect others. A Muslim should not block benefit or ignore people. Instead, he should answer greetings, support justice, and help people find their route.
What we learn from this hadith
- Returning salam is a duty connected to public manners.
- People in public spaces should assist the wronged.
- Guiding someone on the road is a form of helpful conduct.
- Sitting in public should not lead to neglecting others.
