باب جواز الاستلقاء على القفا ووضع إحدى الرجلين على الأخرى إذا لم يخف انكشاف العورة وجواز القعود متربعاً ومحتبياً
Having covered how the believer lies down to sleep, this chapter turns to ordinary resting postures: lying on the back, crossing one leg over the other, and sitting cross-legged or with the arms wrapped around drawn-up knees. The narrations simply record that the Prophet (peace be upon him) sat and reclined in these ways, showing they are permitted.
Notice the balance running through it. These relaxed positions are fine when they keep within modesty and do not expose what should stay covered, and the chapter ends by discouraging a posture associated with those who earned Allah's anger. The point is ease without heedlessness, comfort kept within dignity.
Hadith 819
'Abdullah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
عن عبد الله بن زيد رضى الله عنه أنه رأى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مستلقياً في المسجد، واضعاً إحدى رجليه على الأخرى. ((متفق عليه)).
I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) lying down on his back in the mosque, placing one leg on the other. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
A Companion saw the Prophet lying on his back with one leg crossed over the other. It shows this relaxed resting posture is allowed.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 819 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 7
Hadith 820
Jabir bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن جابر بن سمرة رضى الله عنه قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا صلى الفجر تربع في مجلسه حتى تطلع الشمس حسناء. حديث صحيح، رواه أبو داود وغيره بأسانيد صحيحة.
After the Fajr (dawn) prayer the Prophet (ﷺ) used to sit crossed legged in the same place in which he had prayed till the sun shone brightly. [Abu Dawud].
In plain words
After the dawn prayer the Prophet would stay seated cross-legged where he had prayed until the sun rose well. It pictures remaining in remembrance and stillness after Fajr.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 820 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 8
Hadith 821
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بفناء الكعبة محتبياً بيديه هكذا. ووصف بيديه الاحتباء، وهو القرفصاء. ((رواه البخاري)).
I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sitting in the compound of the Holy Ka'bah, with the thighs against the stomach and arms around his legs. [Al- Bukhari].
In plain words
The Prophet was seen sitting with his knees drawn up and his arms wrapped around his legs. A simple record of a natural, modest sitting posture.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 821 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 9
Hadith 822
Qailah bint Makhramah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
وعن قيلة بنت مخرمة رضى الله عنها قالت: رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو قاعد القرفصاء، فلما رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المتخشع في الجلسة أرعدت من الفرق. ((رواه أبو داود والترمذي)).
I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) seated with his arms enfolding his legs; and when I saw him in such a state of humble guise I trembled with fear due to the awe (he showed in that posture). [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
In plain words
Seeing the Prophet sitting humbly with his arms around his legs, the narrator trembled at the awe of his presence. It conveys the quiet dignity that radiated from him.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 822 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 10
Hadith 823
Ash-Sharid bin Suwaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن الشريد بن سويد رضى الله عنه قال: مر بي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأنا جالس هكذا، وقد وضعت يدي اليسرى خلف ظهري، واتكأت على إلية يدي فقال: "أتقعد قعدة المغضوب عليهم؟!" ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by me when I was sitting with my left hand behind my back and leaning on my palm. On seeing me in this posture he said, "Do you sit like those upon whom the Wrath of Allah has descended?" [Abu Dawud].
In plain words
The Prophet discouraged a man from leaning back on his hand placed behind him, likening it to the sitting of those who incurred Allah's anger. It cautions against that particular posture.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 823 In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 11