Undesirability of Eating in a Reclining Posture

Riyad as-Salihin · Book 2 · Hadith 745

- عن أبى جحيفة وهب بن عبد الله رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏ لا آكل متكئاً‏"‏.‏‏‏((‏رواه البخارى‏)‏‏)‏‏

Abu Juhaifah Wahb bin 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "I do not eat reclining (against a pillow)." [Al-Bukhari].

Riyad as-Salihin · Book 2 · Hadith 746

- وعن أنس رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالساً مقعياً يأكل تمراً.‏ ‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating some dates while sitting on his buttocks, with his legs raised. [Muslim].