Secondly: reserving a particular place in the mosque for prayer—that is, making a particular spot one’s habitual place—is supported by the marfūʿ hadith of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Shibl, worded:

“The Prophet forbade pecking like a crow, sprawling like a predatory beast, and a man making a place in the mosque his habitual spot, as a camel makes its place habitual.”

It was narrated by the compilers of the Sunan, except al-Tirmidhī, and authenticated by Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Ḥibbān, al-Ḥākim, and al-Dhahabī. Its documentation has preceded under no. 1168.

Thirdly: stepping over people on Friday. It is corroborated by the marfūʿ hadith of Muʿādh ibn Anas:

“Whoever steps over people’s necks on Friday will be made into a bridge to Hell.”

It was narrated by al-Tirmidhī and others. I discussed it in my commentary on al-Mishkāh (1/438/1392) in a way that warrants judging it weak; but through this corroborating report, it rises to the rank of good, if Allah Most High wills.

Then I saw that al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar had cited the hadith of Abū Īhāb in al-Iṣābah. He said concerning Abū Īhāb:

“Jaʿfar al-Mustaghfirī mentioned him among the Companions and said: ‘A hadith was narrated from him...’” Then he cited it. *

3123—(Among the practices of Islam’s innate disposition are performing the ritual bath on Friday, using the siwāk, trimming the moustache, and letting the beard grow. For the Magians let their moustaches grow and shave their beards closely; so differ from them: trim your moustaches and let your beards grow.)

Ibn Ḥibbān narrated it (560—al-Mawārid) by way of Ibn Abī Uways: “My brother told me:”