Moving out of Consideration for one’s Muslim Brother

عن واثلة بن الخطاب قال : دخل رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو في المسجد قاعد فتزحزح له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم . فقال الرجل : يا رسول الله إن في المكان سعة . فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم : " إن للمسلم لحقا إذا رآه أخوه أن يتزحزح له " . رواهما البيهقي في " شعب الإيمان " (مشكاة المصابيح)

Hadhrat Waathila bin Asqaa (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that on one occasion a Sahaabi came and seated himself beside Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) while Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was (seated) in the Musjid. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) immediately moved a little from his place (in order that the Sahaabi be comfortable). The Sahaabi exclaimed: “O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), there is sufficient place for me to sit (i.e. There was no need for you, who is the Imaam of the Ambiyaa and the greatest of Allah Ta’ala’s creation, to take the trouble to move for me).” Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: “It is the right that a Muslim owes his brother that when he sees him, (out of consideration) he should move a little for him (i.e. to make him comfortable).” (Mishkaat)