37/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2099e — Lying Down Posture
The Ruling On Lying On Ones Back With One Leg On Top Of The Other
Hadith About Lying on the Back With One Foot Over the Other
Sahih Muslim : 2099e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2099e
وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الأَخْنَسِ - عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَسْتَلْقِيَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ ثُمَّ يَضَعُ إِحْدَى رِجْلَيْهِ عَلَى الأُخْرَى " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Jalbir b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: None of you should lie on his back and place one of his feet upon the other.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2099eIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 118USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5238
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2099e
This hadith about lying posture is focused on one action. Jabir b. Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that none of you should lie on his back and place one foot upon the other. The narration does not mention sandals, eating, or clothing in this short wording. It only speaks about this posture while lying down. For readers searching for the hadith about placing one foot over the other, this is the most direct text in this batch. The explanation should stay simple: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave a clear instruction about how not to lie in that way. Since the text does not state a reason, the reason should not be claimed from this report alone.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith forbids lying on the back while placing one foot upon the other.
- The report focuses on posture only.
- It does not mention footwear, food, or clothing in this wording.
- The text gives the instruction without stating a reason.
