Avoiding sleeping on the stomach
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Etiquette of Sleep & Dreams
Avoiding sleeping on the stomach
The Prophet (SAW) saw a man lying on his stomach and said: "This is a way of lying that Allah dislikes."
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Hasan, on the authority of Ya'ish ibn Tikhfah al-Ghifari (RA)
Explanation
This specific sleeping position is discouraged, in favor of lying on the right side.
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