Posture

18 Dhul Hijjah 14474 June 2026

The Sitting Posture of Women in Salah

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) was asked how women performed their Salah during the lifetime of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). He replied that initially they performed Tarabbu', then they were ordered to sit close together and lean onto one side by resting…

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 144422 November 2022

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sitting Cross Legged

QuestionKindly provide a reference and grade of the following Hadith: كان جل جلوسه (صلى الله عليه وسلم) مع أصحابه التربع Translation: The majority of the time, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sat cross legged with his companions

17 Jumadal Akhirah 144112 February 2020

Definitions of Certain Sitting Postures

QuestionAre the sitting postures known as الاحتباء and القرفصاء the same? عن أبى سعيد الخدرى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم-كان إذا جلس احتبى بيده (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4846) عن قيلة بنت مخرمة رضي الله عنها أنها رأت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو قاعد…