Riyad as-Salihin

Riyad as-Salihin 825

Etiquette of Attending company and sitting with Companions
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Riyad as-Salihin 825
Arabic hadith text
وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏إذا قام أحدكم من مجلس، ثم رجع إليه، فهو أحق به‏"‏. ((رواه مسلم)).
Translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If someone leaves his seat (for one reason or another) and returns to it, he is better entitled to it."[Muslim].