REASON WHY THE MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROHIBITED US FROM SITTING ON THE ROAD SIDE.

These Hadith explain to us the more reasons why the Prophet forbid us sitting by the road side, read, understand and act upon it.

Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of the Prohibited actions
Book 18, Hadith 1623
Narrated 'Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (ra):
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Avoid sitting on roadsides." His Companions said: "O Messenger of Allah (pbuh), there is no other alternative but to sit there to talk." Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "If you have to sit at all, then fulfill the rights of the road." They asked: "What are their rights?" Thereupon he said, "Lowering the gaze (so that you may not stare at unlawful things); refraining from doing some harm to others, responding to greeting (i.e., saying 'Wa'alaikumus- salam' to one another) and commanding the good and forbidding the evil."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of the Prohibited actions
Book 18, Hadith 1624
Narrated 'Abu Talhah Zaid bin Sahl (ra):
We were sitting and talking on a platform in front of our house when the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) stopped by us and said, "Why do you sit on roads? Avoid sitting in them." We replied: "We sit there intending no harm. We only sit and discuss (religious) knowledge and talk." He said, "If you have to sit, you should fulfill the rights of the road: Lower your gaze, respond to greetings and talk in a good manner."[Muslim].