English translation
3724. It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: "The Prophet ﷺ passed by me and I was lying on my stomach. He nudged me with his foot and said: 'O Junaidib! This is how the people of Hell lie.'" (Sahih)
Hadith 3724
Prohibition Of Lying On One's Face
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Darussalam · Volume 5
Chapters On EtiquetteSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 3724 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1227
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Source no. 3724 · Volume 8 · Page 224
Sahih
صحيح، انظر ما قبله (٣٧٢٣)
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Arabic text
3724 - حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ نُعَيْمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمُجْمِرِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ طِهْفَةَ الْغِفَارِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ: مَرَّ بِيَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَنَا مُضْطَجِعٌ عَلَى بَطْنِي، فَرَكَضَنِي بِرِجْلِهِ وَقَالَ: «يَا جُنَيْدِبُ، إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ ضِجْعَةُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ»
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a. Lying on one's stomach is forbidden. b. Considering the great position and high status of the Prophet ﷺ, and the deep love and affection that his Companions had in their hearts for him, this style of warning was suitable for him. But, jerking a friend in order to teach him a matter is not appropriate for a common Muslim.