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Etiquette · Chapter 5

Chapter on Sitting, Sleeping, and Walking

22 narrations · In source reading order

Hadith 4532

Volume 4

English

Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the courtyard of the Ka‘bah, sitting with his knees drawn up, holding them with his hands.”
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Hadith 4534

Volume 4

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Qaylah bint Makhramah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated: “She saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the mosque sitting in a squatting position. She said, ‘When I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sitting humbly in that manner, I trembled out of awe.’”
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Hadith 4535

Volume 4

English

Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) reclining on a cushion on his left side 1.”
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Note 1

on his left side

(1) His statement: “on his left side”: It is said in Al-Mirqat: “This describes the situation and is not restrictive, so reclining on a cushion to the right or left is permissible.”

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: على يساره: قال في «المرقاة»: وهو لبيان الواقع لا للتقييد، فيجوز الاتكاء على الوسادة يمينا ويسارا.

Hadith 4536

Volume 4

English

Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed Fajr, he would sit cross-legged in his place until the sun rose brightly.”
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Hadith 4537

Volume 4

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Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “Cursed 1 on the tongue of Muhammad (ﷺ) is the one who sits in the middle of a circle.”
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Commentary and footnotes (2)

Note 1

Cursed on the tongue of Muhammad (ﷺ) is the one who sits in the middle of a circle

(1) His statement: “Cursed on the tongue of Muhammad (ﷺ) is the one who sits in the middle of a circle”: This is interpreted in two ways. First, it refers to someone who comes to a group’s circle, steps over their necks, and sits in the middle rather than where the seating ends. Second, it refers to sitting in the center of the circle, obstructing faces and blocking some from others, causing harm. At-Turbishti said: “It refers—and Allah knows best—to the shameless person who makes himself an object of ridicule to be a laughingstock among people, or those who act similarly, seeking fame through deception or trickery.” As stated in Al-Mirqat.

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: ملعون على لسان محمد الله من قعد وسط الحلقة: وهو يتأول على وجهين، أحدهما: أن يأتي حلقة قوم فيتخطى رقابهم ويقعد وسطها، ولا يقعد حيث ينتهي به المجلس. والثاني: أن يقعد وسط الحلقة فيحول بين الوجوه ويحجب بعضهم عن بعض فيتضررون به. وقال التوربشتي: المراد منه . والله أعلم - الماجن الذي يقيم نفسه مقام السخرية؛ ليكون ضحكة بين الناس، ومن يجرى مجراه من المتأكلين بالسمعة والشَّعْوَذَة. كذا في «المرقاة».

Hadith 4538

Volume 4

English

Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best of gatherings is the most spacious.”
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Hadith 4539

Volume 4

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Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came while his Companions were seated, and he said, ‘Why do I see you sitting separately?’”
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Hadith 4540

Volume 4

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Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If one of you is in the shade and the shadow recedes, leaving part of him in the sun and part in the shade, let him stand.” [Narrated by Abu Dawud] In Sharh as-Sunnah, from him: “If one of you is in the shade and the shadow recedes, let him stand, for it is the sitting place of Satan.”
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Hadith 4541

Volume 4

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Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “When we came to the Prophet (ﷺ), each of us would sit where the seating ended.”
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Hadith 4542

Volume 4

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Amr ibn ash-Sharid, from his father, narrated: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by me while I was sitting thus, with my left hand behind my back, leaning on the base of my hand. He said, ‘Do you sit in the manner of those upon whom is wrath?’”
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Hadith 4543

Volume 4

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Ya‘ish ibn Takhfah ibn Qays al-Ghifari, from his father (may Allah be pleased with him), who was among the people of the Suffah, narrated: “While I was lying on my stomach at dawn, a man nudged me with his foot and said, ‘This 1 is a manner of lying that Allah dislikes.’ I looked, and it was the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).”
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Commentary and footnotes (2)

Note 1

This is a manner of lying that Allah dislikes

(1) His statement: “This is a manner of lying that Allah dislikes”: Because placing the chest and face, which are among the noblest parts, on the ground is degrading outside of prostration, or this manner of lying resembles the posture of sodomy, and resembling them is blameworthy. As stated in Al-Mirqat. It is said in Al-Alamgiriyyah: “If one is full and fears stomach pain, there is no issue with placing a pillow under the stomach and sleeping on it.” I say: This Hadith does not contradict it, as Al-Qari (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Al-Mirqat: “Perhaps his excuse was not apparent to him, or because it is possible to lie on the thighs to relieve pain without extending the legs.”

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: هذه ضجعة يبغضها الله لأن وضع الصدر والوجه اللذين من أشرف الأعضاء على الأرض إذلال في غير السجود أو هذه الضجعة رقدة اللواطة، فالتشبه بهم مذموم. قاله في المرقاة». وقال في «العالمكيرية»: ولو كان ممتلئا يخاف وجع البطن فلا بأس بأن يجعل وساده تحت بطنه وينام عليها، فقلت: هذا الحديث لا ينافيه؛ لأن القاري - رحمه الله الباري - قال في المرقاة»: ولعله لم يتبين له عذره أو لكونه يمكن الاضطجاع على الفخذين لدفع الوجع من غير مد الرجلين.

Hadith 4544

Volume 4

English

Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me while I was lying on my stomach. He nudged me with his foot and said, ‘O Jundub, this is the manner of lying of the people of the Fire.’”
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Hadith 4545

Volume 4

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Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man lying on his stomach and said, ‘This is a manner of lying that Allah does not love.’”
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Hadith 4546

Volume 4

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Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited a man from raising one leg over the other while lying on his back.” [Narrated by Muslim] In another narration from him: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Let none of you lie on his back and place one leg over the other.’” In a narration [Agreed Upon] from Abbad ibn Tamim, from his uncle (may Allah be pleased with him): “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the mosque lying on his back with one foot placed over the other.” Ali al-Qari (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The reconciliation between the Hadiths of Jabir and Abbad is that placing one leg over the other can be of two types: one where both legs are extended, one over the other, and there is no issue with this, as it does not expose the private parts in this posture; or where one leg is raised with the other placed over the raised knee, and in this case, if there is no exposure of the private parts—such as wearing trousers or having a long garment or hem—it is permissible, otherwise not. Some of our scholars said: The prohibition was stated in absolute terms because wearing a lower garment was prevalent among them.”
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Commentary and footnotes (1)

Note 1

ملا علی قاری رحمہ اللہ الباری نے فرمایا: سیدنا جابر اور سیدنا عباد کی حدیث میں تطبیق یہ ہے کہ دو پاؤں میں سے ایک کو دوسرے پاؤں پر رکھنا بھی دو قسم کا ہوتا ہے: (1) ایک یہ ہے کہ اس کے دونوں پاؤں دراز ہوں اور دو میں سے ایک پاؤں دوسرے پاؤں کے اوپر ہو تو اس میں کوئی حرج نہیں کیونکہ اس صورت میں ستر کا حصہ نہیں کھلتا، (2) اور دوسری قسم یہ ہے کہ وہ دونوں پاؤں میں سے ایک پاؤں کی پنڈلی کو کھڑا کرے اور دوسرا پاؤں کھڑے کئے ہوئے گھٹنے پر رکھے اس صورت میں اگر ستر کا حصہ نہ کھلتا ہو اس طرح سے کہ اس پر پائجامہ ہو یا اس کا تہبند یا اس کا دامن دونوں لمبے ہوں تو یہ جائز ہے ورنہ جائز نہیں ہے۔ اور ہمارے بعض علماء نے کہا: اس کی نہی و ممانعت اس لئے مطلق بیان کی گئی ہے کہ انہیں اکثر تہبند ہوتی تھی۔

Hadith 4547

Volume 4

English

Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) “when he rested at night, would lie 1 on his right side, and when he rested shortly before dawn, he would prop up his arm and place his head on his palm.”
Commentary and footnotes (2)

Note 1

lie on his right side

(1) His statement: “lie on his right side”: It is said in Al-Alamgiriyyah: “Lying on the right side is the lying of the believer, while lying on the face is the lying of the disbelievers.”

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: اضطجع على شقه الأيمن قال في العالمكيرية»: الاضطجاع بالجنب الأيمن اضطجاع المؤمن وعلى الوجه اضطجاع الكفار.

Hadith 4548

Volume 4

English

Some of the family of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated: “The bedding 1 of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was similar to what is placed in his grave, and the mosque 2 was at his head.”
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Commentary and footnotes (4)

Note 1

The bedding of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was similar to what is placed in his grave

(1) His statement: “The bedding of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was similar to what is placed in his grave”: That is, what he spread for sleeping was close to what is placed in his grave, as is known to some people. The shift from past to present tense may describe the state, meaning it was something light, neither long nor wide. It is not permissible for others to place under the deceased in the grave a mat, pillow, or similar items. Perhaps the reason is that it is wasting wealth without necessity, so the dislike is prohibitive. Hence, it is expressed as “not permissible.” For this reason, Ibn Abbas disliked placing anything under the deceased, as narrated by At-Tirmidhi from Abu Musa: “Do not place anything between me and the earth.” What is narrated about a velvet cloth being placed in his grave is said to be because Madinah’s soil was salty. It is also said that Abbas and Ali disputed over it, so Shaqran spread it beneath him to end the dispute. It is also said he wore and spread it, and Shaqran said, “By Allah, no one will wear it after you,” and placed it in the grave. As cited from Al-Mirqat and Radd al-Muhtar.

Note 2

and the mosque was at his head

(2) His statement: “and the mosque was at his head”: With a kasrah on the jim, meaning when he slept, his head was toward the mosque. In one version, with a fathah on the jim, meaning his prayer place or mat was at his head. As stated in Al-Mirqat.

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله: كان فراش رسول الله ﷺ نحوا مما يوضع في قبره أي ما يفترشه للنوم قريبا مما يوضع في قبره، وهو معلوم عند بعض الناس. ولعل العدول عن الماضي للمضارع حكاية للحال، والمعنى أنه كان شيئًا خفيفا، ولا طويلا، ولا عريضا، ولا يجوز لغيره أن يوضع تحت الميت في القبر مضربه أو مخدة أو حصيرا ونحو ذلك. ولعل وجهه أنه إتلاف مال بلا ضرورة، فالكراهة تحريمية، ولذا عبر بلا يجوز؛ لذلك كره ابن عباس أن يلقى تحت الميت شيء، رواه الترمذي عن أبي موسى: لا تجعلوا بيني وبين الأرض شيئًا. وما روي أنه جعل في قبره قطيفة قيل: لأن المدينة سبخة. وقيل: إن العباس وعليا تنازعاها فبسطها شقران تحته لقطع التنازع . وقيل : كان يلبسها ويفترشها، فقال شقران: والله لا يلبسك أحد بعده أبدا، فألقاها في القبر. التقطته من المرقاة» و«رد المحتار».

Note 2

قوله

(۲) قوله : وكان المسجد عند رأسه والمسجد بكسر الجيم أي إذا نام يكون رأسه جانب المسجد، وفي نسخة: بفتح الجيم أي وكان مصلاه أو سجادته عند رأسه. كذا في «المرقاة».

Hadith 4549

Volume 4

English

Ali ibn Shayban narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever sleeps on the roof of a house without a barrier—or in another narration, stones—then the responsibility 1 is absolved from him.” [Narrated by Abu Dawud] In Ma‘alim as-Sunan by Al-Khattabi: “hijaa.”
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Note 1

then the responsibility is absolved from him

(1) His statement: “then the responsibility is absolved from him”: Every person has a covenant from Allah for protection and care, but if he throws himself into peril, it is severed. As stated in Al-Mirqat.

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قوله

(۱) قوله : فقد برئت منه الذمة : فإن لكل من الناس عهدا من الله تعالى بالحفظ والكلا، فإذا ألقى بيده إلى التهلكة انقطع عنه. كذا في «المرقاة».

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Hadith 4550

Volume 4

English

Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited a man from sleeping on a roof that is not enclosed.”
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Hadith 4551

Volume 4

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Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “While a man was strutting in two cloaks, pleased with himself, the earth swallowed him, and he will continue to sink in it until the Day of Resurrection.”
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Hadith 4552

Volume 4

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Abu Usayd al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, as he was leaving the mosque and men mixed with women on the path, to the women: “Stay back, for it is not for you to walk in the middle of the path. Keep to the sides of the path.” So a woman would cling to the wall until her garment would catch on it.
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