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Sleeping on one’s stomach

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Question

Q. What is the rule pertaining to habitually sleeping on ones stomach? Are there any Ahaadeeth to substantiate it being incorrect?

Answer

One should not sleep on one’s stomach. It is the worst form of sleeping. According to a narration of Ibn Maajah it is a sleep of Jahannam, and according to a narration of Musnad Ahmed and Tirmidhi it is a (sleeping) posture that Allah dislikes.

Reference: Jam’ul Wasaail Vol. 2 Pg. 74, Zaadul Ma’aad Vol. 4 Pg. 220/1

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