(533) بَابُ خَيْرُ الْمَجَالِسِ أَوْسَعُهَا
'Abdu'r-Rahman ibn Abi 'Amra al-Ansari related to him, "Abu Sa'idal-Khudri was told of a funeral." He continued, "It seemed that he washanging back until people had taken their seats. Then he came. When thepeople saw him, they quickly made room for him. One of them stood up forhim to let him sit in his place. He said, 'Don't. I heard the Messengerof Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, "The best gatheringis the most expansive one." 'Then he went to the side and sat in an expansivegathering."
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1136
In-book reference: Book 46, Hadith 1
English translation: Book 46, Hadith 1136