Not separating two people sitting together without their permission
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Etiquette of Speech, Joking & Gatherings
Not separating two people sitting together without their permission
The Prophet (SAW) said: "It is not permissible for a man to separate between two people except with their permission."
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Hasan, on the authority of Amr ibn Shu'ayb, from his father, from his grandfather (RA)
Explanation
This protects the comfort of two people already seated together from being disrupted by a third party.
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