Chapter 20. The Sitting Of Rasoolullah

Qaylah bint Makhramah Radiyallahu ‘Anha reports: “I saw Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam in the masjid (in a very humble posture) sitting in a qarfasaa posture. Due to his awe-inspiring personality, I began shivering’. Commentary.The ‘ulama differ in the explanation of…

The uncle of ‘Abbaad bin Tamim, ‘Abdullah bin Zayd Radiyallahu ‘Anhu reports: “I have seen Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam lying flat on his back in the masjid, with one leg resting on the other. Commentary.In a narration of Sahih Muslim…

Abu Sa’eed Khudari Radiyallahu ‘Anhu says: “When Rasuluilah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam sat in the rnasjid, he sat in the qarfasaa posture’. Commentary.By Qarfasaa’ (‘Gowt maar ke’ in Urdu) is meant to sit on the buttocks with both thighs raised, and…