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Sahih al-Bukhari 475 (Book 8, Hadith 123) #467
Lying Flat in the Mosque

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and two of his companions, Umar and Uthman, lying flat on their backs in the mosque with one leg on top of the other.

Narrated 'Abbad bin Tamim: that his uncle said, "I saw Allah's Messenger lying flat (on his back) in the mosque with one leg on the other". Narrated Sa'id bin Al-Musaiyab that 'Umar and 'Uthman used to do the same.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مُسْتَلْقِيًا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ، وَاضِعًا إِحْدَى رِجْلَيْهِ عَلَى الأُخْرَى‏.‏ وَعَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ قَالَ كَانَ عُمَرُ وَعُثْمَانُ يَفْعَلاَنِ ذَلِكَ‏.‏

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mosque  *  lying  *  position

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect places of worship; Be humble before Allah; Pray/Meditate in mosques; Do not disturb others who may be praying/meditating there too .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith tells us that it was a common practice for Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as well as two of his companions, Umar and Uthman to lie flat on their backs in the mosque with one leg over the other. It is believed that this position was adopted by them while they were praying or meditating. It shows us how important it is to be humble before Allah even when we are inside a place of worship like a mosque. We should also remember to be respectful when we are inside any place of worship regardless if it's a church, synagogue or temple. We should also take care not to disturb others who may be praying or meditating there too.

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