Ruling on standing for the one who arrives
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Q: A man entered while I was in a gathering, and those present stood up for him, but I did not stand. Is it obligatory for me to stand, and is there any sin on those who stood?
A: It is not obligatory to stand for the one who arrives; rather, it is among the noble qualities of character, such as standing up to shake his hand and take his hand, especially the host and persons of distinction. This is among the noble qualities of character. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up for Fatimah, and she stood up for him (may Allah be pleased with her). The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) stood up for Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) at his command when he came to judge the matter of Banu Qurayzah. Talhah ibn 'Ubayd Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up from before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when Ka'b ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) came, after Allah had accepted his repentance; he shook his hand, congratulated him, and then sat down. This is among the noble qualities of character, and the matter is broad in this regard.
The only blameworthy thing is standing up while standing to show respect. However, standing up to greet a guest to honor him, shake his hand, or greet him is a prescribed matter. But standing up while the people are sitting to show respect, or standing up upon his entry without greeting or shaking hands, is not something that should be done. Even more severe is standing up to show him respect while he is sitting, not for the sake of guarding him, but solely for the sake of showing respect. Standing is of three categories, as the scholars said:
The first category: Standing up for him while he is sitting to show respect, just as the non-Arabs show respect to their kings and dignitaries, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained. This is not permissible. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered them to sit down when he prayed with them while sitting; he ordered them to sit and pray with him while sitting. When they stood up, he said: "You were on the verge of showing me respect as the non-Arabs show respect to their leaders."
The second category: Standing up for another person who is standing, upon his entry or exit, without greeting or shaking hands, but merely to show respect. The least of its states is that it is disliked. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not stand up for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he entered upon them, because of what they knew of his dislike of it, may peace and blessings be upon him.
The third category: Standing up to greet the one who arrives to shake his hand, or to take his hand to place him in a location or to seat him in his place, or something similar to that. There is nothing wrong with this; rather, it is from the Sunnah, as mentioned previously.
A: It is not obligatory to stand for the one who arrives; rather, it is among the noble qualities of character, such as standing up to shake his hand and take his hand, especially the host and persons of distinction. This is among the noble qualities of character. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up for Fatimah, and she stood up for him (may Allah be pleased with her). The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) stood up for Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) at his command when he came to judge the matter of Banu Qurayzah. Talhah ibn 'Ubayd Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up from before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when Ka'b ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) came, after Allah had accepted his repentance; he shook his hand, congratulated him, and then sat down. This is among the noble qualities of character, and the matter is broad in this regard.
The only blameworthy thing is standing up while standing to show respect. However, standing up to greet a guest to honor him, shake his hand, or greet him is a prescribed matter. But standing up while the people are sitting to show respect, or standing up upon his entry without greeting or shaking hands, is not something that should be done. Even more severe is standing up to show him respect while he is sitting, not for the sake of guarding him, but solely for the sake of showing respect. Standing is of three categories, as the scholars said:
The first category: Standing up for him while he is sitting to show respect, just as the non-Arabs show respect to their kings and dignitaries, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained. This is not permissible. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered them to sit down when he prayed with them while sitting; he ordered them to sit and pray with him while sitting. When they stood up, he said: "You were on the verge of showing me respect as the non-Arabs show respect to their leaders."
The second category: Standing up for another person who is standing, upon his entry or exit, without greeting or shaking hands, but merely to show respect. The least of its states is that it is disliked. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not stand up for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he entered upon them, because of what they knew of his dislike of it, may peace and blessings be upon him.
The third category: Standing up to greet the one who arrives to shake his hand, or to take his hand to place him in a location or to seat him in his place, or something similar to that. There is nothing wrong with this; rather, it is from the Sunnah, as mentioned previously.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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