The Chapters on Rulings
13/16. Chapter:
When There Is A Dispute As To How Wide A Road Or Path Should Be
Sunan Ibn Majah
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُثَنَّى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الضُّبَعِيُّ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اجْعَلُوا الطَّرِيقَ سَبْعَةَ أَذْرُعٍ " .
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Make the path seven forearms length wide.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 2338In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 31English translation : Vol. 3, Book 13, Hadith 2338