What is the ruling on standing for a person entering and greeting them? And the details of that?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on greeting when a man enters the gathering, and the people stand to greet him, whether he is coming from a journey or from the same town?
The Shaykh : There is no harm in a person standing for someone to greet him, or to congratulate him on a newborn, or something similar. Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) stood when Ka'b ibn Malik approached and entered the mosque while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was talking to his Companions. Talhah stood to congratulate him on Allah's acceptance of his repentance. He said:, so there is no harm in that.
For this reason, the scholars say in this chapter: there are three types of standing: standing for a person, standing over a person, and standing to a person.
Standing to a person is permissible, and in fact it is required if the person is worthy of it.
Standing for a person is permissible, but it is better to leave it, unless people are accustomed to considering not standing as an insult to the one entering, in which case you should stand.
Standing over a person: this is prohibited, even.
And it was explained that this is prohibited because it is the practice of non-Arabs with their kings, unless there is a benefit for Islam, in which case you should stand, or if there is fear for the one you are standing over, in which case you should stand.
An example of the benefit: Do you know that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to Makkah for 'Umrah, the polytheists prevented him, and there were communications between him and them. Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him) was standing over his head with a sword, and the Messenger did not say to him: do not stand. Why? For the benefit, which was to annoy the polytheists. For this reason, on that day, when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke, they would be silent, and when he would spit, they would catch it with their hands, then rub it on their faces and chests, even though this was not their custom. But what is it? What is it? It was to annoy the polytheists. For this reason, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man walking with arrogance between the rows of the Muslims and the disbelievers, he said:. Walking with arrogance and strutting is forbidden, but if it is to annoy the polytheists, there is no harm.
So be aware of these three categories: standing for a person, and the second? Over him, and the third? To him. Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : There is no harm in a person standing for someone to greet him, or to congratulate him on a newborn, or something similar. Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) stood when Ka'b ibn Malik approached and entered the mosque while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was talking to his Companions. Talhah stood to congratulate him on Allah's acceptance of his repentance. He said:
So I did not forget it for Talhah
فكنتُ لا أنساها لـطلحةFor this reason, the scholars say in this chapter: there are three types of standing: standing for a person, standing over a person, and standing to a person.
Standing to a person is permissible, and in fact it is required if the person is worthy of it.
Standing for a person is permissible, but it is better to leave it, unless people are accustomed to considering not standing as an insult to the one entering, in which case you should stand.
Standing over a person: this is prohibited, even
That the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) one day prayed with his Companions while sitting, so they stood and prayed standing, because they were able to, so he gestured to them to sit
أن الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات يوم صلى بأصحابه جالساً فقاموا صلوا قياماً، لأنهم قادرون، فأشار إليهم أن اجلسواAnd it was explained that this is prohibited because it is the practice of non-Arabs with their kings, unless there is a benefit for Islam, in which case you should stand, or if there is fear for the one you are standing over, in which case you should stand.
An example of the benefit: Do you know that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to Makkah for 'Umrah, the polytheists prevented him, and there were communications between him and them. Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him) was standing over his head with a sword, and the Messenger did not say to him: do not stand. Why? For the benefit, which was to annoy the polytheists. For this reason, on that day, when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke, they would be silent, and when he would spit, they would catch it with their hands, then rub it on their faces and chests, even though this was not their custom. But what is it? What is it? It was to annoy the polytheists. For this reason, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man walking with arrogance between the rows of the Muslims and the disbelievers, he said:
Indeed, it is a walk that Allah hates except in this place
إنها لَمِشْيَةٌ يبغضها الله إلا في هذا الموطنSo be aware of these three categories: standing for a person, and the second? Over him, and the third? To him. Yes, yes.