The Islamic History Book

The concept of the Islamic world is useful in observing the different periods of Islamic history, similarly useful is an understanding of the identification with a quasi-political community of believers

Adaab al-Safar (etiquette of travel)

Prophet Muhammad Prophet Muhammad Should He Offer His Seat to An Elderly Person and Risk Accidentally Touching a Woman If He Stands Up on the Bus?

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah li’l-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wa’l-Ifta [26/341] .

Buses are mostly very crowded. is it better that I stay on my seat –if I can find one- or should I offer it to an elderly person? Bear in mind that standing up in a crowded bus may lead to unintentional touching of women.

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