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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of Sitting Wrapped in a Garment
بَابُ الْقُرْفُصَاءِChapter: Sitting squatting
Hadith 1178
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ حَسَّانَ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَتْنِي جَدَّتَايَ صَفِيَّةُ بِنْتُ عُلَيْبَةَ، وَدُحَيْبَةُ بِنْتُ عُلَيْبَةَ، وَكَانَتَا رَبِيبَتَيْ قَيْلَةَ، أَنَّهُمَا أَخْبَرَتْهُمَا قَيْلَةُ قَالَتْ: رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَاعِدًا الْقُرْفُصَاءَ، فَلَمَّا رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ الْمُتَخَشِّعَ فِي الْجِلْسَةِ أُرْعِدْتُ مِنَ الْفَرَقِ.
It is narrated from Sayyidah Qaylah (may Allah be pleased with her) that I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sitting squatting with his arms wrapped around his legs. When I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sitting in this humble manner, I trembled out of fear.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
Wrapping a cloth around oneself in this manner is called "ihtiba’," while wrapping with the hands is called "qurfusa’." Its form is that one sits on the buttocks, raises both knees, and grasps the shins with both hands, or raises both knees, bends the head over them, and places the hands together in front of the shins so that a person remains protected from falling. This posture is extremely humble. The sitting of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in this manner is evidence of his humility and modesty.
Wrapping a cloth around oneself in this manner is called "ihtiba’," while wrapping with the hands is called "qurfusa’." Its form is that one sits on the buttocks, raises both knees, and grasps the shins with both hands, or raises both knees, bends the head over them, and places the hands together in front of the shins so that a person remains protected from falling. This posture is extremely humble. The sitting of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in this manner is evidence of his humility and modesty.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1178
