Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Khalid bin Lajlaj narrates that women were instructed to sit in prayer in such a way that they would extend their right or left foot out from between the shin and the thigh. They should not sit on their hips like men. There is a risk of harm to women if they sit in that manner.

Hazrat Nafi' reports that Hazrat Safiyyah, during prayer, would sit by extending her right or left foot out from between her shin and thigh.

Hazrat Mak'hool states that Hazrat Umm al-Darda used to sit in prayer like men.

Hazrat Nafi' says that a woman will sit by extending her right or left foot out from between her shin and thigh.

Hazrat Qatadah says that he should sit in whatever way is easiest for him.

Ibrahim says that a woman will sit in prayer in the same manner as a man sits.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that the women of Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to sit with their right or left leg extended out from the shin and thigh.

Hazrat Shu’bah says that I asked Hazrat Hammad about the manner in which a woman should sit in prayer, so he replied that she may sit however she wishes.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj says that I asked Hazrat Ata, "Should a woman sit on her left side during Tashahhud?" He replied, "Yes." I asked, "In your opinion, is sitting on the left side better than sitting on the right?" He said, "Yes, and a woman should gather her body as much as possible while praying." I said, "If a woman sits like a man during Tashahhud, or sits by taking her left foot out from under her hips, what is the ruling?" He said, "When she has gathered her body, then she may sit however she wishes; there is nothing wrong with it."

Ibrahim says that a woman will sit on one side in prayer.

Hazrat Aamir says that in prayer, a woman should sit in whatever way is possible for her.

2820 - (W) (1) Narrated by Isra'il from Jabir from 'Amir who said: A woman sits in prayer as (is made easy) (2).