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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-505: LARANGAN MENYELIT
Is there an authentic hadith prohibiting a person from squeezing in between two people who are sitting together?
Short answer
The hadith forbidding a person from squeezing in between or separating two people who are sitting is graded hasan, and is narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith forbidding a person from squeezing in between or separating two people who are sitting is graded hasan, and is narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud. The prohibition aims to prevent resentment, hatred and enmity among people. The act is forbidden unless both persons give permission. Scholars mention that the two may share family ties, a private conversation or a trust that must be kept.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-505: LARANGAN MENYELIT”, 2 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4552-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-505-larangan-menyelit. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/squeezing-between-two-people-sitting-ruling/