Sitting in the position of Habwah during the Friday Khutbah

2-9-2007 | IslamWeb

Question:

Al-sallamu Al-laikoum Is it prohibited to sit on hips by erecting feet, stricking them to the stomach and holding them with hands on Frifay while imam is delivering the sermon? Please, indicate a Hadeeth on this issue. Jazzakoum Allahu khair
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

 

It is reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) prohibited sitting in the position of Habwah, which is the posture of sitting with the legs and thighs contracted towards the belly, the back bent forwards, and supported in that position by the arms crossed over the knees.

Some jurists may Allaah have mercy upon them interpreted the text to mean dislikeability and not prohibition, because it was reported that some of the companions may Allaah be pleased with them used to sit in this position. Moreover, some scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them stated that the wisdom for the dislikeability is that this position inclines a person to sleepiness which leads to invalidating his ablution.

Allaah Knows best.

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