Reading the statement of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he transmitted: "

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The reader: The author (may Allah have mercy on him) transmitted: “From Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:

"Avoid sitting on roadsides." His Companions said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), there is no other alternative but to sit there to talk." Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If you have to sit at all, then fulfill the rights of the road."

إياكم والجلوس في الطرقات، قالوا: يا رسول الله مالنا من مجالسنا بُد، نتحدث فيها، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فإذا أبيتم إلا المجلس فأعطوا الطريق حقه

Riyad as-Salihin 1623

They said: ‘What is the right of the road, O Messenger of Allah?’ He said: ‘Lowering the gaze, refraining from harm, returning the greeting, enjoining good and forbidding evil’ Agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.”

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