Sunnats and Aadaab of Sitting in a Deeni Discourse – Part 2

1. Endeavour to sit close to the speaker. Sitting close to the speaker will assist you in focusing towards the speaker.

2. Only if the first row is full should you move to the second row. The reason is that one should not allow the back of another person to face towards him unnecessarily.

3. Without a valid reason, you should not lean against the wall while the lecture is being delivered. This is not in keeping with respect.

4. It is not permissible for one to attend a Deeni discourse where any law of Shari’ah is violated e.g. a gathering wherein photography, videoing, intermingling of sexes, etc. are found.^[1]

5. If you are unclear about any aspect discussed during the Deeni discourse, then after the talk, you should enquire from the speaker regarding that aspect in a polite and respectful manner.

6. If you have to leave the gathering during the talk, then you should do so in a manner that will not disturb others.

7. You should make an effort to impart and share what you have learnt with your family as well as others.

[1] من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فلا يدخل حليلته الحمام ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فلا يجلس على مائدة يدار عليها بالخمر (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: ٢٨٠١، وقال: هذا حديث حسن غريب لا نعرفه من حديث طاووس عن جابر إلا من هذا الوجه قال محمد بن إسماعيل: ليث بن أبي سليم صدوق وربما يهم في الشيء وقال محمد بن إسماعيل: قال أحمد بن حنبل: ليث لا يفرح بحديثه كان ليث يرفع أشياء لا يرفعها غيره فلذلك ضعفوه)