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5379. It was narrated that Ĥumaid bin Ĥilâl said: "Abû Rifâ'ah said: 'I came to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ while he was delivering a Khutbah, and said: "O Messenger of Allâh, a stranger has come to ask about his religion, for he does not know what his religion is." The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ stopped delivering his Khutbah and turned to me. A chair was brought, and I think its legs were of iron. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ sat down on it and started to teach me what Allâh has taught him, then he went and completed his Khutbah.'" (Sahîh)
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1. The purpose of the chapter is that sitting on a chair while other people are seated on the ground is not prohibited, if there is a need to do so. For instance, delivering a discourse or sermon, so people could easily see the sermon-giver while hearing him. Even otherwise, sitting on a chair does not imply pride or vain conceit.
2. This narration proves Allâh's Messenger's ﷺ affection and gracefulness to the zenith of their perfection. He left his place and went forth to reach out to an unknown poor person.
