Hazrat Abu Talha narrates that we were sitting in an open courtyard when the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by us. He said: Why do you hold gatherings on the roads? Avoid gatherings on the roads. We said: O Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him! We sit without committing any sin, we only converse and talk among ourselves. He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Then give the gatherings their due rights. We asked: O Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him! What are the rights of the gatherings? He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Lowering the gaze, responding to greetings, and speaking in the best manner.