Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) Said: The Prophet said, “Beware! Avoid sitting on Roadsides” (An Analytical Study)

Abstract

The aim of this research was to analyze the Prophet’s hadith, “Beware! Avoid sitting on roadsides” to highlight the code of conduct to be adopted for roads in Islam. Many Muslims are unaware of those rights and keep whispering, gazing, and flirting. The research consists of two major sections: the first is about the narration and attribution, the second includes the analysis of hadith where it includes eight sub-sections. The results showed the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) keenness to build a strong and unified society, whereby he provided a set of social morals to be considered by those sitting on roadsides, which are namely to “Lower the gaze, refrain from harm, return greetings of peace, enjoin good and forbid evil.”