Foreword

No one should have to ask another to vacate his seat for him. Room should be made for him without his asking. HADITH OF AHMAD ON THE AUTHORITY OF ‘ABDULLAH IBN ‘UMAR. 141 It is not proper for a man to sit between two men and thus separate them, without seeking their permission. HADITH OF ABU DAWUD AND AT-TIRMIDHI ON THE AUTHORITY OF ‘AMR IBN SHU’AYB. 142 Those who take bribes and those who give bribes are cursed by God. HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI AND MUSLIM ON THE AUTHORITY OF ‘ABDULLAH IBN ‘AMR IBN AL-’AS.