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Making Room in Gatherings
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "A man should not make another get up from his seat and then sit in it himself; rather, make room and spread out." Allah also says: "When you are told to make room in assemblies, then make room; Allah will make room for you." (Al-Mujadila 58:11)
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6270
The Science
Welcoming newcomers by making space fosters inclusion and reflects humility, while never displacing someone who arrived first.
How to Practice
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Shift over to make space when someone arrives
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Never ask someone to vacate their seat for you
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Welcome latecomers and invite them to sit
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Encourage a spirit of generosity in shared seating
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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