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Sunan Abi Dawud 4866 (Book 43, Hadith 94) #25157
Lying Down in the Mosque

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was seen lying on his back in the mosque with one foot over the other.

'Abbad b. Tamim quoted his paternal uncle as saying that he had seen the Messenger of Allah lying on his back in the mosque according to Qa’nabi’s version) placing one foot over the other.
حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مُسْتَلْقِيًا - قَالَ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ - فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَاضِعًا إِحْدَى رِجْلَيْهِ عَلَى الأُخْرَى

TOPICS
mosque  *  lying  *  praying

QUICK LESSONS:
Be respectful when you are inside places of worship; Treat your mosques with respect; Keep your mosques clean; Follow the example set by Prophet Muhammad PBUH; Be mindful of your behavior when you are inside places of worship; Do not use mosques for anything other than prayer or religious activities.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was seen lying down in a mosque with one foot over the other. This shows us that it is permissible to lie down and rest while inside a mosque as long as it does not disrupt any prayers or activities taking place there. It also teaches us that we should be respectful of our mosques and not use them for anything other than prayer or religious activities. We should also take care to keep our mosques clean and free from any kind of litter or dirt so that everyone can enjoy their time there without feeling uncomfortable or distracted by messes around them.

The Prophet Muhammad's example of resting while inside a mosque serves as an important reminder for us to be mindful of our behavior when we are inside places of worship and to treat them with respect at all times.

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